Yes I have an appointment with Vinny in 2013.
They will be my birthday tatoos and the end of my recon ! and the end of a long road for me,
To read more about Vinny and his awesome talent read:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2221423/The-tattoo-artist-transforming-mastectomy-patients-scarred-chests-incredible-dimensional-nipple-inkings.html
or visit his web site
http://vinniemyers.com/section/105672_Nipple_Areola_Tattooing.html
Monday, October 22, 2012
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Another week
The weeks are flying by.
Allens trip home got delayed - by a week. I was bummed about that, but I know where he is working there are lots of work issues going on. But I will be so glad to see him.
Gracie has been busy with school - her courses are tough and she has been studing hard. I have seen her grow up so much these last few months.
Me...well I got my last fill today, the results are totally awesome if I say so myself. I will go back the first of December to to check every thing and make any adjustments. Then the swap out surgery on the 17th. Merry Christmas to me.
Health wise - I am having quite a bit of neurapthy in my hands and feet, it comes and goes, but I am ready for it to go. When I did my lab work and upper GI test this month they found all my numbers were off/bad and I had severe acid reflux, who knew. So anyway I am now on 5 different medications to get everything under control and back to normal. My doctor tells me this is normal for some one coming off chemo and steriods. But 5 prescriptions is alot. I would like to get it down to one, just my oral chemo, which I HAVE to take for 10 more years.
It is hard to believe that a year ago I was starting chemo and here today I am almost done with reconstruction. My hair is dark brown and very curly, it is a whole new me for sure. I still remember those dark days and every now and then I wonder if I am truly still cancer free.
I am invited to a WHIT HR reunion this weekend in New Orleans and I am really looking forward to seeing all of my former HR coworkers. The new company pretty much got rid of every one in WHIT HR, they wanted there own HR dept, so all of us have lots of catching up to do. We all worked together for 18+ years so that is like family for most of us.
I have started to look at other HR jobs or jobs I may be interested in. I did take 2 civil serivce exams and passed them both, so maybe that will help.
But I really am enjoying this time and moving own with this wonderful life, I truly enjoy the little things and I learning to slow down just a bit.
Happy Fall -
Oh and here is my new favorite fall recipe
Pumpkin Crunch
1-15 oz. can pumpkin
1 cup evaporated fat free milk
1 cup sugar (I use brown sugar - but you can use white)
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 butter flavor yellow cake mix (super moist Betty Crocker)
1 cup chopped nuts (I use Pecans)
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted
Stir together first five ingredients. Pour into 9x13 lightly greased dish. Sprinkle cake mix evenly over pumpkin mixture. Sprinkle pecans evenly over cake mixture. Drizzle melted butter evenly over pecans. Bake 350 for 1 hour or 1 hour, 5 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Top with whipped cream and nutmeg.
You can also sprinkle dark chocolate chips on top.
This is better than pumpkin or pecan pit !
:)
Allens trip home got delayed - by a week. I was bummed about that, but I know where he is working there are lots of work issues going on. But I will be so glad to see him.
Gracie has been busy with school - her courses are tough and she has been studing hard. I have seen her grow up so much these last few months.
Me...well I got my last fill today, the results are totally awesome if I say so myself. I will go back the first of December to to check every thing and make any adjustments. Then the swap out surgery on the 17th. Merry Christmas to me.
Health wise - I am having quite a bit of neurapthy in my hands and feet, it comes and goes, but I am ready for it to go. When I did my lab work and upper GI test this month they found all my numbers were off/bad and I had severe acid reflux, who knew. So anyway I am now on 5 different medications to get everything under control and back to normal. My doctor tells me this is normal for some one coming off chemo and steriods. But 5 prescriptions is alot. I would like to get it down to one, just my oral chemo, which I HAVE to take for 10 more years.
It is hard to believe that a year ago I was starting chemo and here today I am almost done with reconstruction. My hair is dark brown and very curly, it is a whole new me for sure. I still remember those dark days and every now and then I wonder if I am truly still cancer free.
I am invited to a WHIT HR reunion this weekend in New Orleans and I am really looking forward to seeing all of my former HR coworkers. The new company pretty much got rid of every one in WHIT HR, they wanted there own HR dept, so all of us have lots of catching up to do. We all worked together for 18+ years so that is like family for most of us.
I have started to look at other HR jobs or jobs I may be interested in. I did take 2 civil serivce exams and passed them both, so maybe that will help.
But I really am enjoying this time and moving own with this wonderful life, I truly enjoy the little things and I learning to slow down just a bit.
Happy Fall -
Oh and here is my new favorite fall recipe
Pumpkin Crunch
1-15 oz. can pumpkin
1 cup evaporated fat free milk
1 cup sugar (I use brown sugar - but you can use white)
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 butter flavor yellow cake mix (super moist Betty Crocker)
1 cup chopped nuts (I use Pecans)
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted
Stir together first five ingredients. Pour into 9x13 lightly greased dish. Sprinkle cake mix evenly over pumpkin mixture. Sprinkle pecans evenly over cake mixture. Drizzle melted butter evenly over pecans. Bake 350 for 1 hour or 1 hour, 5 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Top with whipped cream and nutmeg.
You can also sprinkle dark chocolate chips on top.
This is better than pumpkin or pecan pit !
:)
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Streams in the Desert
From Streams In The Desert : "I walked a mile with Pleasure, She chatted all the way; But left me none the wiser for all she had to say. I walked a mile with Sorrow, and ne'er a word said she; But, oh, the things I learned from her when sorrow walked with me."
Robin Roberts posted this on FB and I thought how true it is and how much you learn when you go thru something like this.
I continue to learn so much on this journey, especially when it comes to true friendship and love. Just a shout out to all of my friends who have been with me since day one of this journey. So many of you are still with me today and helping me, pushing me along and keeping me positive.
(((much love))) to all of you.
And time for a happy pic
My Trixie is ready for the holidays.
Robin Roberts posted this on FB and I thought how true it is and how much you learn when you go thru something like this.
I continue to learn so much on this journey, especially when it comes to true friendship and love. Just a shout out to all of my friends who have been with me since day one of this journey. So many of you are still with me today and helping me, pushing me along and keeping me positive.
(((much love))) to all of you.
And time for a happy pic
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