Do you remember the last week of school? Finals yearbooks etc…Well here I am now as a parent and as a teacher–I had my last class yesterday. And it is still fun teaching them–I hope I get to do it again next year.
So on into the summer–I find this part of the whole journey to be the most tedious…I am through the siege but I am still dealing with the war. I have appointments every 21 days for herceptin–I see my oncologist every 2 months and will start having scans soon I think to make sure it is all working.
I find that I am hit with the blues every once in a while–strange that. I think it is a result of things not changing fast enough–you know me back to a body that looks like my own. I am moving on ward though and I can’t wait until Thursday morning when I don’t have to get up early. That day I go see my plastic surgeon number 2.
I went bra shopping today–weird thing to do right now but there is a lovely woman at nordstrom who helped me move out of living in a sports bra–we all know how attractive they are–into something more normal. I am really careful about fit. I have this fear of setting myself on fire leaning over candles and not feeling a thing–remember Mrs. Doubtfire? I never saw the movie but I saw that scene.
Anyway I am going to post my hair journey soon..thought it might be of interest…Maybe even today…
3 Responses
Mary Ann
The blues are inevitable…it's a riptide, my friend, let yourself move with it and you will come out of it. Don't fight it, ride it.
Good idea to get out of the sports bra – no one looks good in those. Well, maybe Mia Hamm…but no one normal!
As soon as you begin your reconstructive process you'll start feeling more and more like yourself. I promise.
Damn. None of it is easy, but one year from now, you'll look at this blog and your breasts and your hair and you'll say, "oh, yeah, that sucked." But you'll be done with it and moving on in a life that will never quite be the same again. It will be better!
My "List" is similar to yours. I just haven't purchased Rosetta Stone, yet!
Hope Lives!
Mary Ann
Ginny McGonigle
I think you look beautiful, your thoughts and writing are beautiful and you inspire me. I think you are a great mom and a fantastic person! I really do and I know that you will continue to persevere in very profound ways. This I am very, very sure of!
All my best,
Ginny
Ginny McGonigle
You look beautiful, you live beautifully, and you are a beautiful writer. In addition, you are a great mother and a great individual.
All my best,
Ginny