One Year Cancer Free

One year ago today I was sitting in my living room recovering from my Double Mastectomy.

I didn’t really think about being Cancer Free that day. I was just thinking about the fact that I no longer had a part of my body. It was months later that I began to recognize August 31st as my Cancer Free Anniversary. 

I was pretty drugged up that weekend so I don’t remember much. Here’s what I do remember about the days leading up to it. I know some pretty amazing people. I had friends scheduling meal trains. I had family and friends texting me telling me that everything was going to be okay and that they loved me. I had family and friends constantly asking me what they could do. And the days that followed I had family and friends bring meals, flowers, gifts, come to visit, text me and call me, I had great coworkers making sure that all of my meetings were covered, and I learned how important it was simply to tell someone that you were thinking of them. ❤️

As a weight watcher ambassador we are offered the opportunity to host parties throughout the year. I was going to host my party in July, then I had my unexpected knee surgery. August 31st was the one year anniversary date of my Mastectomy and I decided to host my party by celebrating with many of the friends that got me through my surgery. Everything was very last minute but it was a great time celebrating with friends. It also gave me the opportunity to show several friends how flexible weight watchers freestyle plan can be. I built all of the food that I served around zero smart points foods and everything was simple and tasted great.

Thanks Weight Watchers for letting me have a party and celebrate with friends!

I made a simple Sangria with Diet Cranberry Juice (5 Calories per serving) and Red Table Wine (3 Cups of Cranberry Juice to 1 Cup of Wine) and added sliced Strawberriess and Apples Slices.

I made a White Wine Spritzer with Sprite Zero and White wine, (2 Cups of Sprite Zero to 3 Cups of White Wine) adding Orange Slices and Mint Leaves. Very refreshing!

 

Chicken Salad made with Rotisserie Chicken Breast, Mayo and bulked it up with Grapes, Celery and Cucumbers.

Croissants, not low in points but delicious with Chicken Salad! I cut them in half so smaller portions were an option. 

Corn Avocado and Tomato Salad from Paula Deen

 

I am loving these gifts from Weight Watchers!

 

Shrimp is Zero SmartPoints!

 

These make a pretty appetizer and the fresh basil gives them so much flavor!

 

Thanks for coming early Steph and helping me! I was panicking just a little! I love you!

 

I was so happy that Carla could make it! Carla and I were introduced via our nurse. Carla also had breast cancer and had Diep Flap Breast Reconstruction. Not only did she meet with me and answer all of my questions before my surgery in December, she also talked me off the ledge a few days before my surgery. I’m so happy to have her in my life.

 

Huge shout out to Liz for offering to take pictures with the adorable Polaroid Camera that WW sent to use for the party!

 

 

I made Moscow Mule Popsicles and completely forgot about them! I enjoyed one on the deck yesterday afternoon. I have 15 in the freezer! Come on over!

 

Not only did Liz offer to take pictures all night long, she also showed up with these adorable Boob Cookies!!

Liz…I LOVED these cookies. They were so darn cute and thoughtful AND delicious!

 

Today, lots of water and clean eats.

I’m leaving for the beach on Thursday and I have four days to get my beach body back.

😂😂

Wednesday night I went to Melissa Ethridge with my friend Carly. We had a blast and I’m so thankful for patient friends. This is pretty much a standing concert venue and Carly went and sat with me when I was needing to sit. I’m so over this knee.

Thanks Carly for being such a good friend. I love you!

 

Thursday evening Jake picked up Wrenley from daycare and came by our house for a surprise visit. It’s always nice to have a little one on one time.

 

Friday morning I arrived in Lawrence at 7:00 am. This is the face of a very tired but happy Julie. 

The store is open for several hours at some locations for those that can’t make a meeting but want to come and weigh in. It was a long morning but it was nice to get familiar with that location and I was happy to see my members laster for the meeting!

I’m really looking forward to that beach trip at the end of the week.

Today I am hoping to just sit on my butt most of the day.

So many thanks going out to so many people including you my blog readers. I thank all of you for your support then and for your continued support. Reading such sweet comments from people that I have never met before meant so much to me. One more reason to continue to blog and reach people that I otherwise would never have know anything about.

You all are the best!

I hope you all are having a great weekend!

Please remember to do your monthly self breast exam. Be your own advocate. Check your breast for any lumps, bumps, dimples or changes in appearance. If you find anything unusual, have it checked out. You just might save your own life!

Kathy, thank you for my adorable T-shirt!!! It’s also very soft.

“love the life you live, live the life you love”.