Back in May I posted a page called Reality Hits. Those feelings after walking into the Oncologists office a year ago, both fear and empowerment. Seems like a life time ago! Today I was on my elliptical machine sweating up a storm, thoughts swimming in my head, when it finally started to hit me…I have a new reality! I will not get breast cancer (alright nothing is 100% but 93-95% is not bad at all!) I will never have another mammogram or breast MRI. I started to feel empowered again! When I finished my workout I tooted my own horn with my FB post..(which is not like me honestly):
Exactly 4 weeks ago today released from a one week stay in the hospital after a Bilateral Prophylactic Mastectomy. A 20+ inch incision across my abdomen. TODAY a 20 minute high impact elliptical workout followed by 5 minutes on the punching bag…DAMN right I am proud of myself!
So much time agonizing over the thoughts of cancer…gone. Then, the validation of my decision to have the mastectomy when the pathology reports hit.
So I understand that I am not ready to run a marathon, but I remember about two weeks ago getting stuck on my back on my own bed, lying there like a turtle. I also fully grasp that I will have a set back on 8/24 when I have the surgery for the nipple reconstruction and revision, but for now I will do what I can to get in somewhat decent shape before then.
The new reality is not too bad at all!!
Decisions for my Family 
You are truly an inspiration!! Good luck with your upcoming surgery!!!