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Re: Cancer and Trauma
Amy,
I love this post! I have found the emotional aspect of cancer to be the most challenging. I've learned to embrace things like visualization and meditation. Things that I never would have even considered prior to cancer. I'm even doing hot yoga!
I start each day by naming five things that I am grateful for. I get out in the sunshine and hike almost daily. Each of these things make me feel alive and happy. Will they prevent my cancer from coming back? Who knows.It does make each day I'm alive more enjoyable.
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8/2013 Diagnosed IDC Left Breast ER-/PR-/HER2+ Stage 3C, DCIS ER+/PR+/HER2- Right Breast (54 yr)
8/2013 PET/CT scan shows mass in uterues and suprclavicular nodes
8/20/13 Begin 6 rounds TCH chemo, Perjeta added for rounds 4-6
9/2013 After 1st round of chemo, mass in neck and breast no longer able to feel
11/2013 Hysterectomy, mass from PET/CT scan not cancer (adenomylosis)
12/2013 Finished chemo
1/2014 Double mastectomy with chest expanders
1/2014 Pathology report from surgery and SNB show complete pathological response!
3/2014 Finish IMRT radiation
8/2014 Fat transfer to radiated breast
8/2014 Completed 1 yr of Herceptin
10/2014 exchange surgery expanders removed implants placed
6/2015 3D nipple and areola tattoos
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