Sleep

Wow... I sleep A LOT since I got home from the hospital. I'm feeling stronger every day but I still sleep about 14 of every 24 hours. I'm like an infant!

Thankfully, I seem to be through with the "feeling sorry for myself" phase and moving into the "God, I'm lucky" phase. Seriously. I'm never going to have to go through a lumpectomy or chemotherapy or radiation or the terror of feeling a lump. How awesome is that? And I've experienced in so many ways how wonderful my friends, family, and coworkers are. Oh, and my fiance is an ANGEL.

So now my task is recovery. I need to come up with an eating plan that ensures I get enough nutrition to heal but also takes into account the fact that I'm going to be pretty much inactive for the next few months. Ideas? Suggestions? Vitamins I should take (my mom keeps suggesting Vitamin E) or foods to eat/stay away from?

I'm off to check in with all of you--thanks again for your support!
Jen

You

You need to focus on yourself for awhile and follow doctor's orders.  Anyhow, you have a wedding to plan, right?  Time to get a hold of some magazines and get your planner started.

You're in my thoughts.  Have a great day!

Angel

Foods

Thanks for stopping by my blog. I'm glad you're doing so well. I would recommend eating TONS of green leafy veggies (kale, chard, collards, etc), brown rice (complex carbs, easier to metabolize), lots of fruit (tis the season!), and maybe a good multivitamin (make sure it has lots of calcium!). It's important not to eat a whole lot of processed foods or sugar. If you eat sweets, try to stick to things sweetened with honey, fruit juice, or malted barley. Processed sugar, including high fructose corn syrup, can wreak havoc with your immune system.

Good luck with the recovery process, and don't try to rush your body. You'll heal in no time.

hugs

Sleep

Sleep helps you heal.  Do it!  Don't feel guilty.  This is one time in your life when it's okay!

Wishes for a speedy recovery

Hi there, I was just on Angels blog and learned of your surgery. I just wanted to stop by and send my best wishes for a speedy recovery. The surgery is behind you and now you must heal. Just get lots of rest and soon you will be running again!

Take care,
Shelley

Vitamin E

Your mum is right about the Vitamin E - apparently it helps with scarring, among other things. Something to think about, perhaps...

I just want to say that you are a huge inspiration, both with weight loss and your other health issues. I'll be honest - if I was in your position, I would have flat out refused the surgery. No way. But you going ahead with it shows just how strong you are, and I have no doubt that you'll have a speedy and healthy recovery.

Best wishes, and here's hoping you don't have any more massive hurdles to jump!

How are you doing?

Hope your recovery is still coming along well. Keep getting lots of rest and eating good foods. Hope all is well.

Just checking in

Just wanted to check in and see how you're doing.

hiya

I have been thinking about you. I am glad the surgery went well. You deserve to not hurt, and to be well. I hope you continue to make great strides! Have a great week!

Thinking of you

Sleep is key!  Give your body time to heal.  But what's amazing is that you're being so positive about all this.  That attitude will also definitely aid in the healing process.  Be well!!

hi!

hey jen,

so glad to hear you're doing well!
make recovery your first priority!

checking in

Hi Jen,

How are you doing?  I hope all is well!  Please post when you feel up to it!

-Lindy

Get better

I missed a lot while I was away!  I'm glad that the surgery went well and I'm wishing you a speedy recovery.  Come back soon and let us know how things are going.

Hey there

Noticed youve been mia, and with good reason.  Just checking in on you to see how you are. Hope all is well.  Get better soon!

Good for you!

Hi, I stumbled across your blog and want to wish you a speedy recovery.

You are very brave-- I know the breast cancer risk story: my sister had BC at age 36 and I am 37 now.  We don't have the gene in my family, so noone recommends a double mastectomy for me-- only 6 month monitoring (MRI's, mammo's, sono's.)

I am so happy for you that you made this choice-- it sounds so right for you, and you are very fortunate in the fact that you won't have all the freaky monitoring-- it's an anxiety attack for me every 6 months...

Anyhow: I wish you the best.

Vanessa

Miss you!

Just wanted to check in on you.  How are you?  Please update!

Wow!

I know that you havent posted in a while so I dont know if you even check this blog but I came acrossed your page and I just had to comment just incase you check in. 

Wow!  Your story is so inspirational.  Everything you have delt with and overcome, from breast cancer gene to bolemia to Kit Kat cravings.  Hearing your daily struggles and how you were able to overcome them was just amaizing.  I hope you are recovering well and having a wonderful life with your fiance (or maybe husband by now.)

 Oh and by the way, that novel you wanted to write.....just print out your blog and send it to a publisher.  It reads like a top seller.

Happy Birthday!

I'm not sure if you still get notifications of comments.  But I wanted to tell you happy birthday and let you know that I'm thinking about you.  Will you post an update, please?