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Dear Diary, Last night was truly unexpected. Let me start from the beginning…remember last March when I had the super crazy periods and I went to see the obgyn? Well since starting Tamoxifen I haven’t had a period. The week before surgery and the week post op I wasn’t supposed to take it. The hotContinue reading “Chapter 34”

Dear Diary, I was about to go to bed and I checked my calendar for work tomorrow and realized it’s April 12th! It’s been exactly one year since I was diagnosed with breast cancer. The time has gone by incredibly fast and I am blessed beyond measure! I knew going into this I would needContinue reading “1 Year Later”

Dear Diary, Today I went to my post op follow up for my fat grafting. If I’m being honest I feel pretty freaking good! I have some pain in my abdomen and I’m definitely slow to move around but for all intents and purposes I’m doing well. We removed all my dressings today and WolverineContinue reading “Chapter 33”

Dear Diary, I did my revision surgery yesterday and honestly I feel pretty good. I’m a little sore and all of my anesthesia has worn off so no more headache from that. My throat is a little raw from being intubated and my belly and boobs are a little sore. Nothing is really PAINFUL. ButContinue reading “Chapter 32”

Dear Diary, I made it through kick off. It was the craziest kick off I’ve ever been apart of and I have ptsd thinking about it. Like for real….I’ve never walked away from a work event and thought holy shit I made it out alive. I don’t even wanna think about next year! Anyway I’mContinue reading “Chapter 31”

Dear Diary, We’re already in our 2nd month of 2022! The year has flown by in a giant blur. I feel like every day is the same but sped up. Work is forever kicking my ass but screw 12 the usual 12 boxing rounds, I’m in for rounds 13-16 right now. I’m running our companyContinue reading “Chapter 30”

Dear Diary, So it’s official 2021 is gone! Since my last post so many things have happened. This is gonna be a long one…It’s hard to believe that the very next day of posting how grateful I was one of the worst feelings happened. Thanksgiving was spent at our house, my mom, brother and nephewContinue reading “HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!”

Dear Diary, Tonight is the night before Thanksgiving and I’m sitting in the most beautiful suite overlooking the 18th hole of Pebble Beach golf course…Tonight I’m at The Lodge at Pebble Beach. Watching the sunset into the Pacific is gorgeous! I’m just thinking about how blessed I am. This year has been challenging to sayContinue reading “Chapter 29”

Dear Diary, I’m back in the islands for work and it’s my first time since officially being diagnosed with breast cancer. I packed the same swimsuit but haven’t had a chance to get in the ocean or pool. Work has kept me BUSY! I’ve been here since last Wednesday and leave tomorrow. I did haveContinue reading “Chapter 28”

Dear Diary, It’s been about 3 weeks since I last checked in with you. Work hasn’t slowed down and it’s about to get even crazier…I say it all the time…I love my job and am a workaholic…I fully admit those truths but damn it would be nice to be chillin and not working again. LastContinue reading “Chapter 27”