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 Hey! 

Welcome to all the newbies! It seems like there are too many of you :( but I'm so glad we're all here, together. I am almost a full previvor and will wait 5-10 years before finishing. This last year, I had preventive nipple/skin sparing bilateral mastectomies with expanders for 2.5 weeks before DIEP on July 21, 2020. I spent 5 nights in the ICU and went home on a Sunday after my surgery. Overall, I've done really well and have no regrets. I do wish I'd had done it much sooner, though! 

So, as of today, I'm very active. I took advantage of the snow and enjoyed sledding for the first time ever! Phew - those hills! I shoveled snow all winter long. And now I'm walking 5-6 miles a day and my pet-sitting business is on fire. :)

I still focus on eating a high protein/high fiber diet. I try to stay away from carbs and sugars as much as possible. I feel and look great and I'm ready to have some fun in the sun this year! I am planning a big garden/yard overhaul project this spring. 

I wanted to bring all the important stuff here in case I'm not back for a bit. 

I made a list for everything. This google sheet has a to-do list of everything I did to prepare, a timeline of all my to-do's, a link to my amazon wishlist. All prep stuff. 

Be sure to connect with The Blessing Box Project for your mastectomy pillow.

Feel free to email me at kaitlynLkeen@gmail.com with any questions!! Much love to you.