My BRCA Journey

Expander Flip

I woke up a week ago, groaned that I was in a bra, and headed to…
Fills

Once the Xeroform did it’s magic, Megan filled my left Foob to the size of my…
Hello Post-Surgery and Setback!

After surgery I was stuck with the same drains as before, a spankin’ new surgical bra,…
Surgery

This surgery I decided to post as much as possible on my Facebook. I wanted anyone…
Waiting Game

I called the scheduler pretty consistently hoping for a surgery date. I was messaging both my…
Consult

In February I messaged my surgeon and asked for a consult to get the ball rolling…
Recovery and Drains

As you know, I wasn’t sleeping. I was filling my days with reading books on my…
Love and appreciation

Alright, something you gotta know about me is I LOVE to express my love for people.…
A bit of weight off

So September 17th rolled around and I was beyond anxious. I could not wait to get…
What to keep?

I met with my general surgeon who was assigned to me through my mutation and she…