Living with breast cancer in my twenties

I have finally got a date for my reconstruction. I saw my new surgeon this week and was over the moon with what he will be doing and confident that this time things will go a bit more smoothly. He told my my recon in the breast I had cancer in was done like an older ladies breast. I was shocked when he said this and that my old surgeon had done it that way when there was an alternative. My new surgeon said that its because BC is not as common in young women and so that the usual way of doing the reconstruction is this Basically my breast is flat at the top and has no fleshy bit like most young women's boobs are. So he will be putting a new bigger implant in. This implant is a new one that has foam around it which is hard for 2 months then softens creating more of a natural look. He is also putting a new one in my right breast as this one has dropped and buckled. Its weighed my breast down so will need an uplift too. My nipple recon will be done at the same time. I am hoping this wi

Its breast cancer awareness month so am reminding everyone to check their breasts. I had a little chat on radio BBC Leicester this week about BC. Which I am always so nervous doing but very happy doing it. Apparently I am a local celeb! I've also been in a couple of magazines and papers about my BC story and Forest Elf. So it has been a while since I last updated my blog. This year has been one AMAZING year! It was the autumn equinox 2 weeks ago and pretty much 3 years ago when I was diagnosed with breast cancer, so I was feeling very reflective upon the last few years. For the first time in a long long time I feel very happy, settled, content and proud. I often forget what I have been through and do not give myself enough credit.I feel like I go through life like its a dream. Everything that happens to me good and bad doesn't ever really seem to sink in. A wake up and some days and have to remind myself that I am finally where I want to be in life. I have my own business, I li

Its been nearly 3 months since I have been in my new place. I have settled in well and am enjoying being here. I have enjoyed lots of bank holidays and birthday parties here and the amazing weather we had. Too much drinking in The Sickle but lots of fun! I have made some really friends here who look out for you. Mini is enjoying it here too, think she is in cat heaven. Coming home dirty everyday and bringing me a present rabbit or mouse which I not too ecstatic about. Joe bought a boat which we have had lots of fun on including running out of petrol and having to sleep in a farmers greenhouse at a freezing 1.30 in the morning and row back 3 miles the next day with stinking hangovers! Its not put me off at all and can't wait till he gets a bigger boat. Forest Elf is going well and have been in the paper and a local magazine which I will continue to have features in.I have 3 stalls coming up in the summer which I am very excited about. If your not friends with me on face book and wou

So 2011 started well. I decided to go for it by starting up my own craft business Forest Elf which is going really well so far. I have had a great response and the word is spreading! I am even due to have a feature in a local magazine soon which is very exciting. I got a part time job working in a magazine subscription company, 9-1 which is perfect as it means I come home and have the whole afternoon to sew! Although my sewing machine has broken which is slightly annoying especially as I have THE worst Singer model ever apparently! This week I moved into my new place, Forge Cottage. I love it! Probably my favourite abode so far and I have lived in a lot of places. Mini seems to have settled in straight away. She, like me is a bit of a gypsy cat! I love the fact I only have a wood burner for heating. It might be because I am a fire sign, Leo but I love fires! I find the smell of burning wood so comforting. I have a feeling I won't be leaving this place for a while, which is a relief

I hope everyone had a great Christmas and new year! I had a great one spending it with my family in Leicester, Joe's parents in Hastings and some great friends in Hastings for New years. 2011 has started off quite well for me. My favourite number being 11 too. For a couple of reasons, one it being my life path number and two I have this connection with the number 11 and guardian angels. This Christmas again I made all my presents. This year I made more of an effort as I had more time. The presents went down so well my mum and sisters said I was mad not to be selling my stuff. As it has been so hard to find work at the moment and always wanting to work for myself anyway I decided I should go for it. I have always wanted to do this, whether it be clothes, costume, photography but I never did because I never had any confidence in my own work. My family gave me that confidence and motivation I needed. They have been so supportive in many ways that I could not have started it without th