12-17-2020 A week ago today I had my uterus, cervix, ovaries and fallopian tubes removed. All in all, the surgery wasn’t awful and recovery is going as well as I could hope for. I had a fabulous surgical team and I have a strong support system at home. I consider myself lucky on both accountsContinue reading “Hot Blooded”
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Prepping for a Shit Show
Prepping for a Shit Show 12-13-2020 Good early morning! Since I can’t sleep, I figured it is a good time to write. I successfully made it through surgery and wanted to take this opportunity to chat about the day of prepping prior to surgery. I will follow up with an additional post abut the actualContinue reading “Prepping for a Shit Show”
Eviction Eve
Eviction Eve December 9, 2020 It has been an interesting 5 weeks, but it is finally Hysterectomy (Eviction) Eve. I think I am as prepared as I could possibly be. I have been stressing about this for so long, that reality feels more surreal than anything. Surgery is scheduled for 7:30 tomorrow morning. Since theContinue reading “Eviction Eve”
So Close…..Psych!
11-02-2020 Today is supposed to be my day to prep for surgery. Unfortunately, 2020 continues to show me who is in charge. You see, 13 days ago Jim and Jacob set out and a once in a life adventure. They loaded up two vehicles with 4 other guys and headed west to Colorado. Before youContinue reading “So Close…..Psych!”
Pink or Teal Worthy?
10-23-2020 Happy Friday! I have a very long list of things I wanted to get done today. Writing this blog post was on my list, but I wanted to get some things related to life and the world of Tallulah’s Diner (my first published Children’s book) done first. Instead of knocking those things off myContinue reading “Pink or Teal Worthy?”
Chief Squared
Chief Squared 10/05/2020 Happiness ~ The official definition of happiness is: the quality or state of being happy. ~ good fortune; pleasure; contentment; joy. Although, many things bring me an abundance of happiness, this post will focus on two things specifically and how blending them together has brought me, not only happiness, but unexpected, yet perfectlyContinue reading “Chief Squared”
Laundry ~ $2 a Load
September 20, 2020 It has taken me longer to write this post than anticipated. I wanted to share my experience with the Gynecological Oncologist from Magee’s in Pittsburgh, PA on August 26th; unfortunately, life got in the way and it has taken me until today to have the time/attitude to write about it. Lately, myContinue reading “Laundry ~ $2 a Load”
Boobs or Prosecco?
August 20, 2020 I am 16 days past my first in person High Risk visit. It was a good and informative visit. Most of it was reaffirming what I had already been counseled on, but the gal did a fine job and helped me separate some facts from fiction. She also reassured me that, noContinue reading “Boobs or Prosecco?”
Bliss or Power?
August 3, 2020 If ignorance is bliss and knowledge is power…which would you choose? Up until January of this year, I was blissfully unaware that a genetic mutation lurked silently within my cells. Although, I always knew that part of me was “Jewish”, I had no idea that a known genetic mutation was popular amongstContinue reading “Bliss or Power?”
A River Girl's Reflections on Life with BRCA1 