Where Has The Time Gone?

I just realized I have been in this whole thing for over a year! Wow, time really has flown. Minutes turn into hours that turn into days, weeks and months, oh so quickly. More quickly than I realized, until now. So here a look at where I've been and how far I've come.

• 12.18.2021 - Annual mammogram appointment
• 01.11.2022 - Ultrasound on right breast as a result of my mammogram
• 01.25.2022 - Biopsy on right breast after ultrasound
• 01.26.2022 - Received official breast cancer diagnosis
• 02.01.2022 - Met with my breast surgeon, Dr. Anglin for the first time
• 02.10.2022 - MRI on my breast to determine exact size of tumor
• 02.16.2022 - Met with Dr. Anglin; recommended a double mastectomy after she received the results of my genetic screening which showed I have the BRCA1 gene
• 02.21.2022 - Appointment with my first plastic surgeon, Dr. Nguyen, and first photoshoot to capture me, as is, before all my changes that are to come
• 02.22.2022 - Had MediPort surgically implanted just under my left collar bone (this is used to infuse my chemo drugs)
• 02.25.2022 - Met with second plastic surgeon (nope, not going with this guy!!)
• 03.01.2022 - Chemo teach class at oncology center & CT scan
• 03.06.2022 - Another photoshoot, just before chemo starts
• 03.07.2022 - My first chemo treatment, and my bestie by my side for support 😌
• 06.02.2022 - Met with OBGYN oncologist to discuss my hysterectomy, which will come after my reconstructive surgery
• 08.08.2022 - The last of my weekly chemo infusions, thankfully. I rang the bell!!
• 08.15.2022 - Pre-op appointment with Dr. Nguyen, my plastic surgeon, as I prepared for my upcoming double mastectomy surgery
• 09.07.2022 - Pre-op appointment with Dr. Anglin, my breast surgeon, as I prepared for my upcoming double mastectomy surgery
• 09.23.2022 - Double mastectomy surgery, and it went very well, again, having my bestie at my side 😌
• 09.29.2022 - I received the call I was hoping for, my cancer is gone!!! 💖💖
• 10.03.2022 - Post-op appointment with Dr. Nguyen, my plastic surgeon. Everything looked great! No more surgical bra needed (I had been wearing it since the day of surgery), and no more bras, period. 💞
• 10.05.2022 -Post-op appointment with Dr. Anglin, my breast surgeon. Looking good!
• 10.07.2022 - Met with my oncologist, Dr. Taboada; although pathology was great, he recommended another 9 rounds of Keytruda
• 10.17.2022 - Drains are out, FINALLY! I hated those mother fuckers
• 10.21.2022 - Started back on chemo (Keytruda), 1 of 9 rounds down
• 12.01.2022 - Started physical therapy due to the side effects from my chemo treatments
• 01.03.2023 - Lymphedema check at Dr. Anglin's office
• 01.26.2023 - One year since I received my cancer diagnosis, as I am here, in remission. Also, Thor's 12th birthday! The OG doggy!

Damn, a little over a year in review, and although every single chemo infusion and physical therapy appointment isn't listed, I sure have been busy, and will continue to be busy. 

Thor, lounging like he loves to do. And yes, he needs a haircut; but he is cold blooded, so I will wait for it to get a bit warmer before I make him cute for all the ladies again!