Tag: Recovery
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I Cut Off My Hair and Finally Removed My Surgical Glue (With Photos)
Today I did something I do infrequently because it takes so much energy and causes me pain — I showered! But before that, I buzzed my hair off. Hair What began as a casual consideration became almost a compulsion. Get rid of my hair before chemo has a chance. “You want to take my hair?…
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HER2 Status, Surgical Follow-Up and Heart Rate Update
The biggest news of the day is perhaps that the results of the reevaluation of my HER2 status (the HER2 FISH test) came in today and nothing has changed! I’m still considered HER2 negative, which is a relief. Also today I had a follow-up appointment with my surgeon. She says I’m healing well! I do…
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Bandage Removal Day! (With Photos)
Once 48 hours passed, it was time to remove the binder and bandages and replace them with more permanent garments. I was counting down the minutes until I could remove them because they were making me so very itchy! I was prepared for my right breast to appear a bit mangled, but it still weirds…