I met with my plastic surgeon today.... the TRAM surgery (tummy tuck and they reconstruct with your stomach muscles and "tissue" (fat) from your stomach.... I am not eligable for a double because I don't have enough tissue... I guess I'm not as fat as I think I am... well, my fat is nice and evenly distrubuted throughout my body. So, I really did not want them, but I will be getting silicone implants. They put in "tissue expanders" at the time of my double mastectomy (the week of May 14th hopefully) and then after a few weeks with dranage tubes, I go into the offfice every week and get "expanded" until I reach the desired size that I want to be, and then I will have another out-patient surgery where they will put the implants in. So.. my children will not be going to Boston, I will just have to have help for a week or two. In the long run, I think this is the best option. I was kinda worried about the surgery removing my entire stomach muscle, which could really effect my very active lifestyle with my business and traveling etc.. God is good, I and many others have been praying about this surgery and decision. I'll let you know as soon as I get an exact date (They are suppossed to call me this afternoon).
God is good!! All the time!!!
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Cancer can take my hair, but not my smile :)
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Encouraging Verses
- 1 John 4:7
- Ephesians 6:10
- Jeremiah 31:3-4
- Joshua 1:9
- Phil. 4:13
- Phil. 4:6-7
- Proverbs 19:21
- Proverbs 24: 3
- Proverbs 24:10
- Proverbs 2:1-8
- Proverbs Chaper Three
- Psalm 139:14
- Psalm 33:22
July 2007
Cancer can take my hair, but not my smile :)
About Me
- Shanda
- I am a single mother of 4 wonderful children whom I adopted through foster care. I am 35 years old and I am a two year survivor of breast cancer. I am creating this blog to share news and information with my friends and family, and to bring honor and glory to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who has given me an amazing life!
Welcome, come join me in the biggest fight of my life!
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July 2007
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3 comments:
Shanda, I just read your updates and am so proud of you. Through this ordeal you have great faith and still a sense of humor. I'm sure that everything will work out fine. With God's help, your surgery, "makeover", financial assistance, and all will be good. We're trusting with you for wonderful results.
For those who follow this blog regularly, I am asking for your continued fervent prayer for Shanda. She is currently in the Intensive Care Unit at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. I do not know any details as they will not release information to only friends, nor can I visit her. I contacted her church and they will be visiting her today. I hope to have more info soon. I do know that she was hospitalized early last week with pneumonia.
Diana Bertapelle
Shanda is out of the ICU, but still has pneumonia and a fever. Please pray that they will find the right medications for her to defeat this infection and get back home!
Diana
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