Written this morning
I’m sitting on the plane, on my way to visit my family in Florida. What is my reading material? Two magazines: Dana Farber’s Paths of Progress and Breast Cancer Wellness. We haven’t even taken off and my eyes start to fill. I never thought this would be me. I don’t want my life to be about cancer. I don’t want to read this stuff. I want to read novels. Or the Steve Jobs biography. Or Shades of Grey, which I now see everywhere since Tina told me everyone is talking about.
Last book I read? Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy. Don’t get me wrong – it is excellent and I am so thankful Geralyn Lucas wrote it because as far as I’ve come on my journey, so much of what she’s said is right on. We’re very similar and so I can see some of what I’m going to be going through. It isn’t all pretty, but it has a happy ending and I’m determined mine will too. (I highly recommend it for anyone wondering what this is like – or you can watch the lifetime movie based on the book – it’s free on the web site, link above. I haven’t watched it yet but plan to.)
I know I need to read, to study, to learn. At dinner last night Mike asked me if there are certain foods I should be eating now or after surgery. I know there are but I haven’t really looked into it. And he asked about other things like certain types of exercise or specific things I’ll need. I don’t know. I haven’t wanted to deal with it. Surgery is Monday. I guess it’s time to find out.
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Hi There,
My name is Lisa, and I am Ed White’s sister. I read your post today and I wish I could say that I did my research. I sort of trusted in the doctors to tell me what to do. I am back to my full and complete life with teaching and coaching now. 🙂 I am headed towards my 1 year anniversay of the reconstruction. I had my double mastectomy on Nov. 29, 2010. All’s well!
Hi Lisa! I was so happy that Ed shared a bit of your story with me and that it has all gone so well for you! I have been meaning to call but have been going a million lies a minute, and (as you read) been hiding from it all a bit. I have a ton of questions for you, though, and will be in touch soon… thank you!!!