I hope everyone’s weekend is full of happiness, love and good times with family! I’ll be spending time with some of my Arizona family, including my boyfriend Tony. I’m still working out the details for coming back, but am planning on leaving Arizona on April 10th. When I know final plans, I will keep everyone… Read More
Author: Kelsey Smith
Current State & Tissue Expansion Video
But first, some words of wisdom from Erykah Badu: Truth be told, I’ve been having a rough time “life-ing.”I was hoping things would go back to normal once chemo was over, but chemo was Little League compared to the things that happened post-treatment. Without jinxing myself, I haven’t been sick since I quit my job in… Read More
It’s Exchange Surgery Day!
Today, I was trying to wake up around 7. It’s 4:28 a.m. and the excitement is too much. It’s a day I’ve been anticipating for nearly a year: It’s exchange surgery day! What the hell is an “exchange surgery” anyway? I’ll explain. It’s a “boob job” but not in the way you may think. When… Read More
Shingles, Man. Shingles.
Lemons sound like a much viable option over what I’ve been given lately, life…I am two days away from surgery, and had to cancel it today. Since last Thursday, I’ve had these, like, weird bumps on my waist. At first, I thought they were ingrown hairs. Then, I thought I might have bedbugs. When it… Read More
31 Days of Pink: Day 1
October is upon us! I thought I was excited until I saw this guy: All jokes aside, I’m happy to be an advocate of women’s health. Thinking back on last year when I found the lump, I became obsessed with it. The obsession wasn’t so much linked to the thought of cancer but instead “what the… Read More
Brace Yourselves: Awareness Month Is Coming
We are only two days away from October. And I have a feeling it’s going to be quite the rollercoaster ride.As of today, I’m nine days away from surgery. I can’t believe it! In nine days, I’ll be saying “buh-bye” to these ultra-stiff tissue expanders. There won’t be any bad news, and my new breasts… Read More
Alan.
I knew this day would come.As I was waking up this morning, my Aunt Tina called. “Hey Kels, I just wanted to tell you I’m sorry about your dad.” Even though I didn’t know what she was talking about, instinctively, I just knew. “My dad, what about him?” I asked. It turns out he passed… Read More
Transitioning Since Chemo
For those of you not connected to me by Facebook, here is where I am at with things. XO
Thoughts on Starting Chemo & Annie’s Angels
Today, I was asked the following question: “If you could tell a cancer patient five things that you wish someone would’ve told you when you started chemotherapy what would they be?” I am going to channel who I was the day my Oncologist told me it would be best for me to start chemo soon,… Read More