Journal entry by Mary Beth Grant —
It has been 10 months since I sent a message, and this will be my last! Here is the really brief summary:
- I continued to hate the last round of chemo until I was finished with it June 8. I am glad I did it so I would know I did my part in trying to beat Hermann, but DANG! I hated that!
- I have continued to get stronger and feel better! I don't mind that my breasts are lopsided, or, as one medical professional said "misshapen" (come on, really?!) because all the bad parts are gone, so to me they are GORGEOUS!!
- I had a scare in May because the scar tissue felt exactly like Hermann to me! So, I did mamagrams and ultra sounds, and then a follow-up with the surgeon in September, and everything is GREAT! It is, as we talk about other things, the new normal.
- The post-cancer counting is based on the surgery, so as of Sept 19 I was 1 year cancer free! I know, of course, it could come back, but it is now officially in my rear view mirror. I look forward to when I can say it has been 5 years -- or 20 years -- but I will be patient! For now, I will work on my general health: better eating and exercise habits, mindfulness exercises, and getting enough sleep. And, I will practice gratitude. I will remain ever grateful for the love and support I received during this process. Dang, I am blessed.
TTFN!!
- I continued to hate the last round of chemo until I was finished with it June 8. I am glad I did it so I would know I did my part in trying to beat Hermann, but DANG! I hated that!
- I have continued to get stronger and feel better! I don't mind that my breasts are lopsided, or, as one medical professional said "misshapen" (come on, really?!) because all the bad parts are gone, so to me they are GORGEOUS!!
- I had a scare in May because the scar tissue felt exactly like Hermann to me! So, I did mamagrams and ultra sounds, and then a follow-up with the surgeon in September, and everything is GREAT! It is, as we talk about other things, the new normal.
- The post-cancer counting is based on the surgery, so as of Sept 19 I was 1 year cancer free! I know, of course, it could come back, but it is now officially in my rear view mirror. I look forward to when I can say it has been 5 years -- or 20 years -- but I will be patient! For now, I will work on my general health: better eating and exercise habits, mindfulness exercises, and getting enough sleep. And, I will practice gratitude. I will remain ever grateful for the love and support I received during this process. Dang, I am blessed.
TTFN!!
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