Archive for July 15th, 2010

After all I’ve been through, I think so much about the “meaning of life”. 

We’ve all heard that saying so many times, and I’ve been so driven toward life goals for decase…yet grounded by simplicity and “moments” along the way.  Can you take some time and really think about your meaning of life?

Part of my strength in facing cancer was my content stage with the life I lead.  No rush to do tons of things or correct things…but proud of what I’e done in the 37 years on the planet.

So, I sit here surprised to not me in rounds of chemo…but rather just thinking me, Bruce and the girls are so excited to join in on a 6th annual camping gathering!   I’m not camper for sure…but for the group of people we spend time with…it’s just a highlight of our year.  We catch up with my grammar school class!  A group that met in stages between kindergarten and the next years…and stayed in touch.

I know I’ll be the campfire story for a bit, but only hope that it’s just for a minimum :)

I had hoped that my final stages of breast restruction would be nearing completion..but truth be told, I’m in less of a rush.  Given I’ve chosen saline implants, I’ve been given alot more flexibility in the stages of “ramping up”. 

 I’ve mentioned before that given the cancer present in about half my left breast, they removed quite a bit of everything.  What that means is incisions need to heal and that there’s less skin to cover the newly expanded area…so they increase size in stages.  

Quite uncomfortable but I have two “tube like things” left and right to my sides of my breasts.   They are the ports that connect to the implants and extenders as part of  my reconstruction. 

All so strange … simple and complex at the same time.   My key point…it’s taking time to be finished.  Honestly, I’m in no rush.