There I am, standing butt naked in front of a white back drop. The camera is flashing, and I am not sure if I am supposed to smile or not. No, I am not starting a nude modeling side gig. I am just at the dermatologist doing a “mole study” to, well, study my moles.ContinueContinue reading “Screening Protocols and Nude Photoshoots”
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Mastectomy Options – Flat, Flap, and Foobs
When discussing options for reconstruction with my doctors, I was given three choices : flat, flap, or foobs (they didn’t actually call it foobs, but I like it, so I am going with it). It makes it easier to remember. Many factors go into which option you choose. There is no one size fits allContinueContinue reading “Mastectomy Options – Flat, Flap, and Foobs”
Two Weeks Post Mastectomy – Recovery Recap
I haven’t mustered up the energy to brush my hair yet today, I’ve been living in a fuzzy robe that has meatloaf stains on it from three nights ago, and I spent 6 hours binge watching Emily in Paris on Netflix. Oh wait, that’s not any different than what most Sunday’s look like around here.ContinueContinue reading “Two Weeks Post Mastectomy – Recovery Recap”
5 Mastectomy Recovery Must Haves
If you are going through a mastectomy yourself or are looking for a thoughtful gift for a friend that is, these are my five must haves! I seriously could not have gotten through this without these items. Each item below is linked for easy shopping! Target Jammies These pajamas are amazing. They are SO softContinueContinue reading “5 Mastectomy Recovery Must Haves”
Li-Fraumeni Syndrome and the TP53 Genetic Mutation- WTF is That?
That was my exact response when the doctor first mentioned Li-Fraumeni syndrome. “WTF is that?” It can get really technical, so I am going to try to explain this in layman’s terms. Bear with me here. A lot of people have heard of the BRCA gene, or “the breast cancer gene.” If you are aContinueContinue reading “Li-Fraumeni Syndrome and the TP53 Genetic Mutation- WTF is That?”
Hanna Jorgenson 