Today I got to wear the ever fashionable pink check up top and meet with my surgeon for the last time. This doesn't mean I will no longer get check ups, but that she is retiring Jan 1st! 😭  Honestly, I didn't think she seemed old enough to retire. Anyway, she's fabulous and I'm very lucky that she performed my surgery before she retired. 

My exam went well. There are no lumps. She couldn't feel any lymph nodes. My scars are healing nicely. 

She also gave a little more insight into swelling and limited motion. Apparently radiation continues to do it's job inside your body for 6 months after treatment! This means my body is still feeling the effects of radiation and will not even begin healing until January. The swelling and muscle tightness that I am feeling now is just the radiation doing the job and most likely not chronic lymphedema. Whew! Fingers crossed that is really the case. 

I followed up my surgeon check up with a lymphedema therapy appointment. Which is basically light touch massage for an hour. I know your jealous, it's ok 😉  So far the swelling is going down and the soreness and stiffness has been reduced. YAY!

Next week I have my first mammogram since diagnosis. *fingers crossed*