Just over a week ago, I went in for my 9 week post op appointment. The purpose of this appointment was so the doc could see how I was healing and discuss our next step, Phase 2 of the DIEP surgery and talk scheduling so the OB can do the hysterectomy at the same time. Yay. Progress. I was happy to learn that during the next phase of this surgery, the doc will be able to give my new breast a much needed lift and a reduction and clean up a few things around my ab incision. He will also do some “fat grafting” where he will take fat from my hip area and fill in the top of my breast where there are still some empty spaces from where the breast tissue was removed with the mastectomy. This appointment is really a discussion of how he will make things look pretty and more […]
Month: February 2018
WW Freestyle Fiesta!
I haven’t hosted any sort of social get together in months! When Weight Watchers offered the opportunity for WW Ambassadors to host a Freestyle Fiesta, I gladly accepted! On Tuesday morning, I hosted a Freestyle Fiesta Brunch for a few friends. It was so fun to have a houseful of girl friends on a cold and dreary Ice/Snow Day! You all know I love to play in the kitchen, but I will say that fixing food for a large crowd stresses me out. I can’t boil water and carry on a conversation. I can have 10 different things going on in the kitchen, but carrying on a conversation can NOT be one of those 10 things. That being said my Crockpot Breakfast Casserole was not completely cooked and I realized it after I’d told every one to dig in. My Enchilada recipe had great flavor, but I did not buy chopped […]
Happy Saturday!!
Thank you Rebecca for my adorable coffee cup! All the coffee in the world can not seem to make this face look awake! Hi All, I am alive and well. So, I jumped right back into life full speed ahead and everything has been great except for my time management skills. Blogging has been at the top of my “want to” list, but life responsibilities and a little fun here and there has left my blog feeling extremely neglected. Yes, my blog has feelings. I am happy to report that I have been cooking and eating lots of yummy Freestyle foods, I spent last weekend out of town and had all sorts of fun, I have been walking on the treadmill and doing Yoga with Adrienne on YouTube (Love her!) and I am back working at WW meetings! I worked at three meetings this morning and I was the Leader at […]
I’m Talkin’ Eggs
I hope you all are having a great Sunday! It is snowing just a little here in Kansas City and I think that it is beautiful! It’s looking like a good day for some Turkey Sweet Potato Chili and a fire. We are watching the Super Bowl here at home and then I’m all ready for This Is Us! I have a feeling it’s going to be tear jerker! Are you watching This is Us? I went to my WW meeting on Friday and it feels so good to have that worked back into my schedule for now. I loved being back at work Thursday morning, and this week I will be working at meetings on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, so a routine is going to feel great! I didn’t blog daily this week like I wanted to either due to lack of time, or internet issues, so I thought […]
Don’t Forget to Feel It on the First!
This is your friendly reminder! Feel It on the First! Men too! Know your body. Be your own advocate. Doing a monthly self breast check will familiarize you with our own body. Check for any unusual lumps, bumps, dimples or changes. You just might save your own life! Okay, lot’s going on in my head. The reality of everything that my body has gone through and what is to come is apparently just starting to sink in. The hormone changes are not making anything any easier to deal with. My entire torso looks like it belongs to someone else. Yes, my tummy is gone and that is nice, I now have breast and that is amazing and the cancer is out of my body and that is the BEST news, but there are many changes that look and feel very strange. I am covered in scars with more […]