Recovery from my lumpectomy and lymph node removal has been really up and down, both physically and emotionally. I haven’t had any issues in terms of the breast surgery itself, but the area under my arm where the lymph nodes were removed has been a lot trickier, with numbness (I still can’t feel myself applying […] Read more…
The Friends Virtual Tour Package from On Location Tours
You know how I’m all about experiences over things, and I love a good bus tour. When in New York, I did the Sex and the City Tour through On Location Tours and it was really fun to see a pile of locations that had been mentioned throughout the series, and even enjoy a Magnolia […] Read more…
My Breast Cancer Story Part 8: Surgery Day
On Monday I had surgery to remove the cancerous tumour in my breast and I’m sharing a recap of the day below. Sunday night I took a Lorazepam to help me sleep, and I was up at 6 a.m. the next morning to shower and head to the hospital. My husband dropped me at the […] Read more…
My Breast Cancer Story Part 7: Self-Isolation Updates
On November 24 when I received my date for surgery (coming up on Monday, December 7th) I was told to go home immediately and begin self-isolation! Well, I took a detour by the school so I could leave things set up for my replacement teacher, but since then I’ve been hanging out chez moi. (I […] Read more…
My Breast Cancer Story Part 6: The Role of Faith
So strong. So brave. Wow, I kinda love that people see me this way. But let me be honest: it’s not always the case. And I sure don’t want other cancer patients or survivors to think that’s how they’re “supposed” to appear. I may be a royal-watcher but my upper lip is anything but stiff, […] Read more…