This morning marks another surgery behind us for my family. My sister, Anna, had her bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction yesterday. She took her first walk last evening and was pretty lucid, confirming a future vacation week and talking about her recovery plans. Her doctors are happy with her healing this morning and will be discharging her this afternoon! Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers!

Yesterday I had my first physical therapy appointment. I received a handful of exercises to do to help extend my range of motion. I have a lot of scar tissue that has built up from my hips to my shoulders and these exercises, along with massage, will help to soften the scar tissue and allow for easier movement. I am able to get up and down much easier and can stand with only a little bit of a hunch now. The best news that I received is that I will be able to do the Velosano ride in September!  Hard to believe I will be riding as a survivor but it is certainly more meaningful than ever. In a month I can begin hitting tennis balls too! Only back and forth for about 30 minutes, but it's a start!

As my sister is just beginning her healing journey, its wild to think back to the beginning of mine. So much progress has happened in five weeks. While it will be a while before I am near "normal", I am fascinated by how much my body had endured and how resilient it is. Thank you for all the love and support during this journey!