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Brookside Time
A friend sent this to me and I found it to be absolutely brilliant. I wish you all enjoyment in wasting your un-wasted time!
Pain, Pain and More Pain After Double Mastectomy
Pain After Double Mastectomy It’s time to post about the surgical pain from the mastectomy (i.e., double booby amputation!) and reconstruction. I say that “it’s time” because now, a full 19 days post-op, I feel as if I have a little bit (little being the operative word here) of a handle on this issue. Pathetic.… Continue reading Pain, Pain and More Pain After Double Mastectomy
Brookside Bites and Bags
A dear friend of mine, Kendall Conrad, shared the most magnificent recipe for Cashew Bread from her amazing cookbook “Eat Well Feel Well”. Thank you, Kendall, for all you do to make the world a better place! Cashew Bread Kendall Conrad She told me that she likes to make 3 loaves of this delicious bread… Continue reading Brookside Bites and Bags
Silver-Lined Thanksgiving
Dear Friends, Wishing you a joyous, gratitude-filled, silver-lined Thanksgiving. A friend sent the following quote to me and it made my heart sing. I hope it does the same for you.
Bambino Update
It occurred to me that I never told you how our conversation went with 4 3/4. Oops. Looking so forward to getting some brain function back…at some point…I hope. Anyway, back to the story. Our approach, we decided, was that I would have the conversation with 4 3/4 while The Husband (a/k/a Daddy) was in… Continue reading Bambino Update
Silver Linings in Silver Skies
THIS is where I get to heal. Is this a SL (silver lining) or what? I feel like the luckiest girl with FBC in the world! Thank you Toby Jacobs for sharing these magnificent photographs!
Booby Report and Moxibustion
Yesterday, I had another checkup with my plastic surgeon (how many times can I reiterate how outlandish it feels to refer to “my” plastic surgeon?). Well, reality persists and I DO have a plastic surgeon. Another SL (silver lining) is that he happens to be a really great, smart, conservative and patient physician (who does… Continue reading Booby Report and Moxibustion
Brookside Diaries
Writing in journals is, I think, one of the most fun things to do. I have been a HUGE fan of journal writing for the past few years. I virtually ALWAYS have one with me…and when I don’t, I get a little jittery. I use journals to jot ideas, recommendations, dreams, and “to do” lists,… Continue reading Brookside Diaries
Silver Lining Books for the Bambino
This is Thanksgiving week and therefore, I’m seeing even more SL’s (silver linings) and feeling more thankful than ever. I have been in utter amazement at the thoughtfulness and support of sooooooo many people since the diagnosis. This is a topic for a different, very, very important post. For this morning, however, I’m focused on 4… Continue reading Silver Lining Books for the Bambino