Mastectomy Archives - Page 4 of 6 - The Shower Shirt

Gathering Opinions & Minimal Market Surveys

  With my Shower Jacket prototype in hand, I began meeting with whomever I could who might have insight into what I was supposed to do next. I spoke with my CEO, Mr. Emil Miller, and the CFO, Mr. George Fayer, who were at the helm of Wuesthoff Health System, the...

The Prototype Creation

    So I had the architectural design of what I was calling the “Shower Jacket” on paper. I phoned my Aunt Marianne and Cousin Mandy, and asked if they would create a prototype of the shower jacket based on my brothers drawing. They of course said “yes,” as they...

Trying to Get Back to Normal & The ‘Big Idea’

    The drama was finally over (or so I thought) in terms of unexpected surprises relating to my breast cancer diagnosis, infections and pathology reports. I wanted to get back to my life, my work, and my relationship. I was gravely needing some hint of normalcy...

Breast Cancer In The Second Breast?

    Hearing Dr. O’Linde say, “The lobular carcinoma in situ would have eventually shown up on the mammogram,” just wasn’t precise enough information for me to be content. Being a past Health/Medical television reporter, I enjoyed digging into medical stories to...

Discharged From The Hospital

    My last Blog was extremely revealing; emotionally, psychologically, and obviously visually.  I thought long and hard about sharing those photos, and hope I did not negatively affect anyone’s decision whether or not to undergo mastectomy surgery, if...

The Unexpected Surgery

Before Reading this Blog PLEASE NOTE: I have included photo’s (post-infection) which could be considered rather repulsive. However, since I’ve chosen to bear my soul psychologically, I felt it was only fair to do the same physically. Breast cancer leaves...