Author: Julia

Your Friday Update

First off, I apologize for not posting, my dear warriors. I was distracted by some really sh*tty family dynamics and boundaries not being respected. Cancer has really given me the push to stand up for myself. I just don’t have the energy to play like everything is okay and ignore serious toxic behaviors. It’s not […]

First Taxol

I had been in a bit of a dark place since being back from Colorado. I hadn’t felt well and I was just really dropping the ball. I was only eating once a day. Not keeping up on my water or protein intake. Not even attempting any sort of exercise. I attended a Breasties meet […]

Surgery Check-In

Today we met with the doctor doing my mastectomy, Dr. Santamaria, and the doctor doing my lymph node reconstructions, Dr. Figy. We had previously met Dr. Santamaria when I was first diagnosed and looking for second opinions. He examined me then and examined me now; he said it was a night and day difference in […]