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My story started when I was having a breast reduction surgery due to back problems. It was discovered that I had a Stage 3 cancer in one of my breasts.

Two days after the stitches were removed from the surgery, I had a mastectomy and 27 lymph nodes were removed from under my arm.

After one year, I under went a breast rebuilding, using a flap from my stomach. It took 2 years to heal completely. I do not recommend it!

I have a message for large breasted women, prior to the reduction I was a 44 DD. The mammogram was completely negative before this surgery. I was fibrous, but not one sign of cancer! If not for the reduction they say I would have died due to the cancer.

I thank Jesus for his guiding me to the reduction!

Tammy asked me to consider a few questions for this piece:

What did you learn through this process? I didn’t go through the surgery alone. Jesus was with me.

What words of encouragement could you offer others? Have a positive attitude, KNOW that you will be well!

Is there anything you wish you knew before going through this? I wish I had known how sick I was going to be with the chemo.

Is there anything you wish your doctor would have told you? How painful the stomach flap removal was going to be.

Can you identify anything humorous that happened on this path to recovery? I learned to cover my bald head when it rained.

That was 11 years ago and I’m happy to say; God has brought me safely thru!

Judy is a 62 year old happily married for 42 years woman. Having been born and raised in Michigan, she has lived her entire life in the state. She loves spending time with her husband, her daughter, and son, and their family’s. Her special joy is her grandchildren: 19, 18, 3 and 8 months.

A Sprinkle of FUN from the Author…

Martha’s Way or My Way

Martha’s Way: Place a slice of apple in hardened brown sugar to soften it.

My Way: Brown sugar is supposed to be soft?