My surgery decision

[mmoons]

Hi all-

I am just plugging along with my weekly Taxol treatments. I will be on these until the end of April. I have my surgery the week of May 25. I plan on enjoying a glorious Memorial Day with my kids, sisters and friends. We are having a parade and a big, fun neighborhood block party with the street shut down, a happy train and oodles of comfort food. Then I go in for my bilateral mastectomy on Tuesday.

I made a very important decision after countless hours of praying and meditating. I am NOT going to reconstruct. I know from my surgeon’s experience this is not common. I am 43, tall and very thin. I have never liked my big boobs. I am excited to get my surgery completed and get back to some semblance of normalcy in my life, although I know it will never be the same. My new normal will include (at some point after healing) jumping on the trampoline with my precious children without pain/discomfort. Hey, it’s the little things in life! J I may even take up running.

I know this will be a tremendous adjustment. I wrapped myself up tight with ace bandages for a week to see how it felt. It didn’t really work but it was worth a try.

This was a long decision-making process for me. I wanted to share my news with all of you. Thank you for your loving support!!!