2 weeks post surgery and healing well

I wanted to give a quick update since it has been just over  2 weeks since I got out of the hospital. I am happy to say my breast tissue and lymph nodes they biopsied came back clear with no traces of cancer. Three days before my surgery date an MRI confirmed a very small lump on my right breast. I had the choice to put off my surgery (again) and get it biopsied or during the mastectomy I could have a sentinel lymph node biopsy where they remove 1 or 2 lymph nodes and check them for cancer cells.  I chose not to put off my surgery and went ahead to have my lymph nodes checked.  I am a little more sore and stiff on that side and do realize there could be complications from taking lymph nodes but in the end I felt like it was the best decision for me.
 So.... I won't be getting breast cancer!  I'm still processing that I think.  Most of my energy has been about being in the moment with my healing- which is going well.  I'm reminded each morning when I wake up that it's going to take time to heal from the inside out from such a big surgery. So I don't lift much,  I rest a lot,  take my pain meds and have had so much help- (which I am eternally grateful for. ) This part of my journey has felt more like climbing steep hills and reaching plateaus. I may have a few more hills to climb before I reach the end of this journey but thats ok because I feel strong and I can always rest on those plateaus.  I have prepared myself so well like an athlete trains for a race or competition. My mind has been processing this idea then turned descision now for 2 years and I've kept my heart and lungs strong for years with cardio and strength training. When my surgeon came in to check my incisions, she was so pleased.  I looked down through the bandages with her as she held them open to peak. I was surprised how clean and relatively small my incisions were and  thanked her for that. She looked at me and said- that isn't me, that's you taking such good care of yourself for 41 years.  And at that moment even though I had just lost my breasts, was in pain and was hooked up to many tubes and drains and "stuff",  I smiled and new I was going to be ok.

Tata Tata's

It is the eve of my surgery. Tomorrow I will be having a double mastectomy with reconstruction. It's been an interesting journey since I found out about being positive for the brca mutation. So much research, processing, and reflection. Many tests, doctor appointments, finding the right surgeons and methods-so many details and decisions. And then there is the preparation for post operation-it certainly takes a whole village. So here I am only 7 hours before I have to be at the hospital and I'm feeling strangely calm. Maybe it's all the prayers and good vibes being sent my way or maybe its being so mentally prepared and sure of my decision. It's probably a bit a both... 
Sigh...I'm good, feeling strong and ready. Let's do this! Tata Tata's!