I have wanted to post an update for a very long time now. I apologize that I haven't. Things got tough for a while...life does that sometimes huh? Then the other night one of my best friends (love you Brittany) was very encouraging and reminded me of the importance of this blog.
Since my last update, I found a new wonderful surgeon and have since had two more surgeries with completely different implants. Crazy right? haha I'll explain why and details with photos in my next post this week!
Anyway, after all that happened I got so overwhelmed and depressed I couldn't bring myself to post here. I'm currently going through all of the emails y'all have written me and it's a great reminder of why I blog this journey. Each of you are so beautiful and encouraging. I love hearing everyone's story. It's wonderful having that much needed reminder that I'm not alone in this type of journey. So many brave and strong women out there. Thank y'all for the kind and encouraging words! Means the world to me.
Look for a detailed update this week! xoxoxo
7 comments:
April - an update would be appreciated. I don't think you know how many people are looking for information on this surgery and following your story. You have been amazing - Kate.
Looking forward to this much needed update! Thoughts and prayers are always with you and your family.
I hope you are doing well! This blog has meant a lot to me as I am facing the same procedure because of breast cancer. An update would be very much appreciated!
Thank you so much for your blog, I am getting ready to go in for a preventative double mastectomy and reconstruction on December 4th and your blog has helped ease my uncertainties and believe I could look normal after, I hope everything is ok, looking forward to your update!
Shan
Dear April,
I had a bilateral preventative mastectomy with expanders and implants in Nov.2011. It was your blog I turned to in the year leading up to my surgery and in the months afterwards. Your words and courage normalized my experience and gave me such strength, hope and most importantly real first-hand information that I found invaluable - and also very difficult to find elsewhere.
Your courage and honesty - in turn -gave me courage and hope.
Your blog became almost like a friend; when I was too scared or embarressed back then to discuss it, or in the quiet of the night or in the hours alone researching; it was your blog I turned to.
Words cannot express how much I appreciated your ability to share through words and photos. Thank you so much for sharing and helping women from all over the world.
Thanks April...all the way from Western Canada!
p.s - Also, to anyone reading this, in need of information about this surgery, I am more than willing to share my very amazing life-changing experience.
Thank you so much for your update! I have been wanting to hear how your revision surgery went. I, like so many others, had a double mastectomy in May and my exchange was performed in September 2013. I am waiting to undergo a revision surgery and was hoping to hear from you with your details. This might sound funny to some, but I am in love with my right breast! My results are far better than I could ever have imagined. My left breast offers discomfort and has some issues. Please share what you have been dealing with to help me and others going forward. Thank you again for your courage and strength - Melonie
April, I came across your blog a few days ago. It is very interesting and spot-on with so much of what I have experienced with my bilateral mastectomy 2 months ago. The pain, discomfort, and agony that goes along with our surgery and reconstruction is very real and your details are much like what I have experienced.When you get to it, please update us. I found my interest in doing much of anything has disappeared, so I would not be surprised that you might feel the same. Your process has been much more drawn out.
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