9 Months Cancer Free

I am very sad to say that my Aunt Jane lost her battle with cancer last week. (I blogged about her diagnosis back in December). I hate cancer so much, my heart breaks for her husband (Uncle Stanley) and her son Brian. Here is the link to her obituary, please keep my Uncle and Cousin in your prayers.   http://www.bagnellfuneralhome.com/obits/obituary.php?id=548661 Love always from your Bebe Doll.

 

 

 

 

Here is a quick update on me:

Mothers Day breakfast w/Ava 5/8/15

Mother-Son Dance 4/25/15

On Monday May 11^th I had my 9 month post mastectomy checkup with Dr. Hoover my surgical oncologist. Can’t believe it’s been 9 months already I feel like time is just speeding by. All is good, I had a nice chat with her and discussed my options as far as possibly removing my ovaries vs getting the monthly Zoladex injection… still haven’t made up my mind yet but I will decide in the next couple months. She suggests I try physical therapy for my lower back pain and pain in my right arm which I’m sure is nerve damage from lymph node removal. It’s not excruciating but it seems to be getting worse not better so hopefully PT can help me with that. I go back in August for my one year post-mas check up then I start going for checkups with her every six months.  Other than my back and arm pain I’m doing pretty well. My hair is growing, didn’t like the grey color that was happening so I went outside my comfort zone and went blonde which I’m surprised that I actually like. I think I’ll keep the blonde while it’s short and switch back to brown with highlights when it gets bit longer. I’ve started working out again and I’m hoping that I can get back in the shape I was when I found out I had cancer last July. I was in fantastic shape and I’ve pretty much lost all of that strength and gained a good 15 lbs over the past 9 months, sucks bc I feel like I’m starting all over again but I’m determined to get that strength back and lean up again. I’m ready to start feeling good about myself and having energy. Tomoxifin has a massive list of side effects and I definitely feel tired (exhausted) and have the bone pain and overall achiness that it can cause.... hopefully my working out again will help counteract some of these side effects.

 

My wonderful family <3

My Breast Friends Abby & Nikki <3

The Cuts 4 Cancer event hosted by All About You Angels on April 18^th was a lot of fun. We raised money for local breast cancer survivors.

 

 

 

 

 

my handsome hubby

All for now, XOXO, Lynn

P.S. I'm sure most of you have noticed my Hubby's beard situation, he started growing his beard when I finished chemo treatment in December. I told him no shaving his beard until I got my first haircut. When I had my hair colored last month I did get a (very very light) trim so I gave him permission to shave but he obviously hasn't shaved and I do believe that this beard is here to stay for a while. I totally digging though.