I'd like to introduce you all to Lola Annabelle
posted over 3 years ago, updated about 7 hours later | 3 comments
She took 1/2 of my heart and put it in the palm of her tiny hand on November 28th, weighing in at 6 lbs. 15 oz, 19 and 3/4" long and absolutely beautiful. She looks just like her mama. I'll find the picture of her mama with her big brother when th...
As it turns out,
posted over 3 years ago | 0 comments
Not only will I be undergoing Stage One of my reconstructive surgery in October, but they'll be removing my baby factory at the same time. It seems I'm growing a little garden down there that's just going to end up complicating matters in the l lo...
Photos
posted over 4 years ago | 2 comments
I had no idea I'd been so remiss in posting new photos of my little granddaughter. Good heavens! One would think I'd been sidetracked by breast cancer or some such thing. snicker, snicker...
Well, I've posted some new ones. I just can't help myse...
Well, I've posted some new ones. I just can't help myse...
No wigs for this wench!
posted over 4 years ago, updated 1 minute later | 2 comments
Remember that Oncotype DX test I told you guys about? Well, prior to that test being performed on Larry the Lump and based on the fact that Larry was 2.5 cm. and Grade 2, it was a pretty sure thing I was facing chemo. If I had chosen to decline ch...
Update Time
posted over 4 years ago | 0 comments
I've figured out my problem. I've approached this whole thing the wrong way. When I first found the lump and went to my gyno, he was certain it was just a hematoma from a well-placed granddaughter kick, but he sent me for smashogram anyway. I beli...
It's time to start making the calls.
posted over 4 years ago | 3 comments
I've known for quite some time when my surgery was scheduled, but I haven't told anyone but my kids. It's a real dilemma for me. I don't really see any reason for all my sisters and my mom to sit in the waiting room or wherever for a couple of hou...
I'm feeling very fragile
posted over 4 years ago | 3 comments
Well, I had my PAC (pre-admission consult) today. It was, by far, the most frightening meeting yet. I met with a nurse who drew my blood, another nurse who took a couple chest x-rays, the anesthesiologist, a nurse who will be "in charge" of me aft...
And the countdown begins...
posted over 4 years ago | 1 comment
Well, tomorrow is the PAC - the Pre-Admission Consult with the anesthesiologist. For any of you ladies out there who might find yourself in this "unfortunate situation" (I know, that doesn't even begin to cover it), I strongly suggest you take a f...
WARNING! EXPLICIT FEMALE JUNK!!
posted over 4 years ago | 0 comments
So, I decided on my way home with my little sidekick that I wasn't going to think about Larry the Lump this weekend. He already ruined a week and he's going to be messing up a good portion of the next month or so - at least, so that was my mission...
Oh no, not just yet...
posted over 4 years ago | 2 comments
Remember Larry the Lump? Well, turns out he's one mean guy. Looks like he's taken a liking to my left boob, so I've decided to let him have it. Better that than die of cancer, I'm thinkin'.
Wouldn't you think that a massive heart attack and multi...
Wouldn't you think that a massive heart attack and multi...
