March 13, 2026
I know it'a been a while since I've updated here.. Life has been... challenging. I'll start with my plastic surgeon appointment on the 27th. Met with my Dr and while I've healed from the double mastectomy well, my thyroid being so far outta whack is a hindrance. That being said, my reconstruction surgery is scheduled for August 11. That should give time for my thyroid to recover so I can heal from the next surgery. This appointment was followed by my PT appointment. I've already met all my goals just by living life, so I was released from PT. Coincidentally, my friend Shannon was having her double mastectomy this same day. It was rescheduled from it's previous date and I felt that it was a sign that I should go see her since I was in town (she lives in Richmond, down the road from where I have my care at VCU). After my appointments, I headed over to the hospital she was at. It was nice catching up with her hubby while we waited. Her surgery went well and we ca...