a now 53-year-old post-menopausal woman with a strong family history of breast and ovarian cancer describes her experiences after having both ovaries and fallopian tubes removed. Subsequently diagnosed with Stage 2 triple negative breast cancer and finished with treatment, awaiting final reconstruction post bilateral mastectomies. The fun just doesn't quit!
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Five weeks going on six
The further away from the surgery I get, the better I feel that I'm doing. No surprise there. I haven't gotten away from the evening pain meds, but I have come to terms with them. My range of motion is improving, I can sleep on my side at least part of the night and was able to do a "chair" yoga class yesterday. I'm joining a rehab program at the Y. The ABC (after breast cancer) program. I'll get some free personal training and nutritional counseling and I am totally excited about it. I hope I will take advantage of the kick in the ass and finally get my exercise commitment committed. Because from what I hear, that is the single most important thing I can do to ensue my longevity in regard to all diseases. Gotta do it. What's the point of being neurotic about my nutrition, sleep, meditation, stress relief, etc, if I leave out this component? I plan to do the Metformin trial too, unless I find some other information that changes my mind in the meantime. I meet with the oncologist regarding this a week from tomorrow.
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