Morning all

Figured it was time for another update.  Thanks for all who follow.

Physically I feel ok - still very achy.  My ribs have been hurting alot the past few days and I asked the doctor and she explained when they put the expanders in the moved my ribs around abit.  Guess this means I am healing.  Plus I am still very tired.  The doctor also told me that anesthesia stays in your body for a while.  If I do not nap at some point during the day, I am cranky!!

I am having a more difficult time emotionally.  I signed up for the Revlon Run walk (team name Buh Bye Cancer on 5/5- join the team if you want).  I have been doing this for almost 10 years with my friends.  Just a good cause and a fun day in the city.  When talking to one of my friends they said "this year you can wear a survivior sign".  That hit me HARD!! 

Then I got a letter from the American Cancer Society/Visiting Nurse Services.  They wanted to set me up with a free in home wig fitting as well as offer me a free wig.  Well - that brought on the tears!  I am so thankful that I do not need this.

There are so many woman who go through this process that have it so much worse than me.  I was thinking about it the other day.  I was officially diagnosed on January 23rd and I had my surgery on February 16th.  It was less than a month.  I am so thankful that everything went so well.  I can now say 100% that I am cancer free.  It feels stranger writing this than saying this since I never felt sick.  although at times I do feel like aliens have invaded my upper  body!

I am also so grateful for the love and support of my family, friends, coworkers, neighbors, friends of friends and everyone who is in my corner.

Love,
Ingrid