Author Archives: Sarah

It was 4 weeks Tuesday since I had my surgery and I’m FINALLY feeling normal. I think the 3rd week was the hardest. Partly because I went back to work and I found it really exhausting and partly because of … Continue reading →

Hey Gang I made it through my first week back at work. Woof… it wasn’t easy but it’s nice to be doing something every day that makes me happy rather then loafing around on the sofa. I tried doing 11-4pm … Continue reading →

Hey. I just want everyone to know … that I’m not following blindly what the BC Cancer Agency is telling me. I am doing research. I have an excellent naturopath who is supporting me through all this. I’m reading all … Continue reading →

Well I went back to work on Monday and it almost killed me. Ha ha. I was so exhausted when I got home I was as weak as a kitten and could barely keep my eyes open during dinner. I … Continue reading →

Sarah’s Place is back open for business! The retail store which is located in Market Square (#106-560 Johnson) will be open limited hours this week (11-4) while I ease back into things but the online store is open 24 hours … Continue reading →

Got my Pathology report yesterday. Here’s what we know: Tumor was 3.5cm x 3.4cm x 2cm (yikes). No metastasis (meaning it has not spread). 🙂 Only 1 lymph node out of the 3 that were taken had cancer which means … Continue reading →

Two weeks ago today I had my surgery. This last week has been HARD. 🙁 I actually think this week was harder then then first … probably because my mind is clear from all the morphine/anesthetic. My surgeon took my … Continue reading →

I’m laying in bed – propped up by pillows and Fergus and I finally have some energy to reflect on my surgery. First off … it feels like a month since I had my surgery but it’s only been 7 … Continue reading →

Surgery day is tomorrow. I am pretty nervous (more like scared shitless) but I’m ready. Let’s git er dun! I was talking to my therapist the other night about how I can’t imagine what it’s going to be like to … Continue reading →

We saw the surgeon last Thursday. I’ve decided against immediate reconstruction (for a number of reasons) and we have set a date for my mastectomy. This mass I have in my breast is a little over 4cm. No time to … Continue reading →