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| Key West July 2012 |
Wow, I cannot believe it is already 2013. I have been absolutely horrible at blogging...my average is one a year it seems. So I guess this is a good time to catch up!
The days of chemotherapy treatments and radiation lunch dates are fading more and more, locked away in the memory banks...and making way for happier times indeed.
A year ago exactly my boyfriend Anthony moved in and I can say I couldn't be happier. We have been friends for almost 8 years and dating for about 2 years, and I feel now my life, my family, is complete. My daughter has grown into a young lady since this journey as started. In March she will be 9 years old, and I can already see the gray hairs showing up...literally! My smiley little man is 3 years old now and takes after Anthony in so many ways. Just thinking of him makes my heart smile.
I am still working at Council on Aging and waiting tables at night...some things never change! And instead of worrying about injections and wigs and anti-nausea meds I am planning a birthday trip to Disney for Bella, shopping around for some new patio furniture with Anthony, and teaching Aiden how to sound words out.
As recent as last month I was still trying to finish up the reconstruction process of this whole ordeal. I originally underwent the nipple reconstruction in the middle of 2012...but one of the nipples got infected and had to be removed. After healing, they reconstructed it once again a month ago and it seems to be healing well. I am scheduled to have the areola tattooing done at the end of this month. That should honestly be the last step for me. And as long as my blood work keeps looking good, and my oncologist keeps giving me good reports, I will be 3 years since diagnosis in July 2013...and 2 years officially CANCER FREE in May 2013!!!!
It really is amazing to look back, and sometimes I feel like I am watching someone else's story in my memories. The road has been bumpy and full of detours, but it has gotten me here. Ever day I still look at myself in the mirror and frown, but I have to keep prospective on it all. At least I am here to look in the mirror. I have come a long way, but still have so much of my story left to write. I have walked thru the storm, felt the wind whip at my face and knock me down. Some days were almost unbearable and I couldn't even see the path in front of me...but now I feel like the sun is shining down on me, the sky is crystal clear and there is nothing I can't do :)
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| Bella and Aiden Easter 2012 |
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| Me and my favorite girls - July 4th 2012 - 2 years since diagnosis |
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| Me and my huney - weekend getaway Florida Keys July 2012 |
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| Kiddos - Aiden's 3rd Birthday August 2012 |
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| My 29th Birthday |
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| Family Cruise October 2012 |
