Surgery Tomorrow

Hello friends! I’m reaching out to ask for love, prayers, good vibes…whatever it is you do: tomorrow I’m having a last minute surgery to remove the expander they put in me when I had the mastectomy at 2 pm.

I decided against doing reconstruction (getting a fake boob) because I just want the minimum procedures at this point. I also want to reduce the risk of infection. So, that means I will be flat on one side and have my normal boob on the other. This was not in the plan (I thought I would be getting reconstruction) but my priorities have changed. I feel like I’m making some kind of sacrifice but the decision feels right.

Since the last post about the cancer spreading, I’ve tried a few more chemotherapies and unfortunately none have helped shrink the tumors. I asked my doctor how long she thought I would have to live if I stopped the chemo and she said 6 months or less. She said if I stopped trying chemos they would put me on hospice. I am not ready to stop trying but I am thinking about hospice and what I want when the time comes.

I appreciate all the love I am receiving! Thank you!!!!