So with my next and hopefully last surgery next week as well as Thanksgiving, I got to thinking about what this year and a half has been like.  A bit of a roller coaster to say the least.

• March 2011 mammogram and breast ultrasound; lump confirmed
• June 2011 needle guided biopsy
• June 2011 surgery to remove the lump due to “abnormal” pathology results
• August 2011 Breast MRI
• Doctors appointments with specialists
• early 2012 abdominal CT to ensure I was  DIEP candidate
• Blood work
• more doctors appointments
• July 2, 2012 Bilateral Prophylactic Mastectomy and DIEP flap
• More blood work
• more appointments
• August 24, 2012 Breast reconstruction and revision
• More blood work
• more doctor appointments
• November 7, 2012 Pelvic Ultrasound
• November 9, 2012 Colonoscopy
• November 19, 2012 Breast revision Pt 2 **Pending**

In between Birthdays, Holidays, back to school nights, summer break and normal daily activity because the reality is, doctors, scans…