Here we go again....

In 2008, I was diagnosed with DCIS, the precursor to "REAL" breast cancer. Being young, I decided to take a very aggressive approach to this and opted for a bi-lateral mastectomy with reconstruction. No radiation, no chemo., no hormones & only a 1 % chance of reoccurance, seemed like a good percentage at the time, but not so much these days.

Saturday, July 27, 2013

It's Over


Scared ya, didn't I?
No post in a long time and then that title, but no worries, when I say IT is over I am addressing the self imposed no picture rule I had going the last 10 months.
I was able to blow out my hair today and I don't half mind it for the first time since I took the wigs off.
You ready, Here is what 10 months of hair growth post chemo and radiation looks like, at least for me.

 



It is still very curly and my bangs are not long enough yet,
but it is getting there. I have had it trimmed about three times, just the ends and I have colored it twice because it was coming in dark, almost black and grey, and we don't need that just yet.

Along with the no picture thing I have also been in a somewhat hibernation when it comes to social engagements, but last week I went to the Turning Stone Gala celebrating their 20th Anniversary and the opening of Exit 33. Andy was away at the Boyscout Jamboree and couldn't attend, so I went with my Collaborating Psychiatrist/friend from work, Wendy. Here we are:





So, sorry to keep you hanging with no post, just was having some issues working through the hair thing, but with the help of Wendy and my family and friends, I think I made it through another trial and tribulation of post cancerness!