Today I attended my very first Austin FORCE meeting from 3-5 pm. FORCE is a national nonprofit organization devoted to improving the lives of people and families affected by hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. I had heard about them from various resources and decided to give them a try. I emailed the coordinator in advance to let her know that while I was excited about this meeting she should know I was only 10 days post op and I didn't want people wondering what was wrong with me, etc. My only friend as far as clothes go, are one piece jumpers. Yep, I said "jumpers!" They are easy to put on and very non restricting to my sore, swollen chest. So I got up, bathed myself, put some make up on, and curled my day old hair. My mom picked me up and we had lunch out at El Alma, yum, then she dropped me off at my meeting. It was so great! I met 7 other ladies that in some way, shape, or form, have been through what I have been through. Some have actually had cancer but we all have had some type of reconstruction to further save our lives. We shared stories, discussed various resources and doctors and planned some upcoming events in the Austin area. Here we are: After that, Kody picked me up and we headed to Lucy's Fried Chicken for some oysters and one of the BEST Bloody Mary's I've ever had. By the time he dropped me back off I was sore and hurting so off to the freezer I went to find my best friend, the ice pack! It was a great day but I paid for such a rambunctious weekend.
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