Meeting with my plastic surgeon to discuss options There are many different routes to choose from when having a double mastectomy. I chose to meet with a plastic surgeon to discuss my options. The goal of breast reconstruction is to reform or reshape one or both breasts after a mastectomy or lumpectomy. After speaking with my breast […]
Making the Hardest Decision of My Life – A Double Mastectomy
If you have read the rest of my journey up to this point, you would know we left off shortly after having a breast MRI. The results of those images led me to need yet another mammogram followed by another ultrasound. Up until this point I had 23 appointments between all of the scans, in-person […]
Finding Multiple Breast Lumps and Needing an MRI
After the first mammogram I found myself back at the breast surgeon for the test results. Much to my surprise, there were multiple cysts found during the scan and the surgeon needed to take a closer look. Once the lengthly ultrasound scan was complete, he said I simply had too many cysts and he could […]
Finding the First Lump
Found a lump. Now what? Finding the first lump was a total fluke. It wasn’t because I was doing the heroic thing of performing a self-exam, like all women should do. Given my family history of breast cancer, you’d think this would be something I was already doing. I could come up with many excuses […]
Destination California: A Sweet Sixteen to Remember
From the dense woods of Yosemite to the concrete jungle of Los Angeles, the adventure-ready 2019 Honda Passport was a fitting birthday chariot. A birthday, a wedding anniversary, or a job promotion—all great reasons to celebrate—but among these celebratory occasions there are milestones found along this journey called life. One of those milestones is the […]
Daith Piercing for Migraines: 6 Month Update (Last Update)
Is the headache piercing everything it’s cracked up to be? Here’s my six-month update: Out of complete frustration and exhaustion coming up on day 3 of a full-blown migraine, I decided enough was enough. I found a local tattoo parlor that specializes in the Daith Piercing and decided it was now or never. It’s been […]
Mom Success: Going Back to School
Here is my story of a thirty-something-year-old Mom returning back to school in a career she didn’t know a thing about. I’m Missi. On October 5, 2003, I became Missi, Nevaeh’s Mother. And since then, I’ve been sorta winging this whole Mom thing. And then came Josephine. Somehow I sort of lost Missi along the way and […]
Easy-Peasy Popcorn Cupcakes
These easy-peasy popcorn cupcakes are everything your next baking session needs. They are cute, simple to make and even easier to eat. The girls and I are always in the kitchen and baking up new things. These popcorn cupcakes are our latest creation and they came out so cute I knew I needed to share them […]
Daith Piercing for Migraines: Two Month Update
Is the headache piercing everything it’s cracked up to be? Here’s my two-month update: Out of complete frustration and exhaustion coming up on day 3 of a full-blown migraine, I decided enough was enough. I found a local tattoo parlor that specializes in the Daith Piercing and decided it was now or never. Well, it’s […]
Ways to Find Yourself When You’re Feeling Lost
Ok, let’s get one thing straight. I clearly don’t have all the answers. There is, however, one thing I know for sure – everyone feels lost from time to time. It’s completely normal! And I’m right there with ya. In an attempt to sorta find myself as well, I wanted to write this blog post […]
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