Post Mastectomy and other stuf

Nine weeks post-mastectomy, and I'm happy to be over the initial pain.
The pain as gone down, but my upper chest is still a bit swollen.

During my annual MGUS exam, my Oncologist examined my chest and said that despite mild swelling,  I appear to be healing well. She also gave me a referral for PT and Lymphedema, just in case I feel the need additional support.
Right now, thankfully, my proteins are stable, and my MGUS does not appear to be progressing. One less Cancer to think about for a few months at least.

In addition to Cancer, I've been dealing with crushing depression and fatigue.
I finally broke down and took a genomic test to verify which anti-depression medication will work for me. I've tried so many in the past that didn't work, and it Frustrating!!
I'm so blessed to have no evidence of disease in my body (for now)I don't want to wast a minute being depressed. Feeling depressed seems so ungrateful. I'm not ungrateful. I want to be happy and live life to the fullest.

Now the fatigue is a different story. I could have fatigue due to my lower hemoglobin count as a byproduct of my MGUS, or it could be a result of perimenopause. I'll be 50 this year!
Regardless of the reason, fatigue sucks.

I'm not able to create Art the way I once enjoyed. I'm so tired that I have no emotional energy to create anything of quality.

Wow it’s been years since I’ve updated this blog. So much has happened in life and with my hair. Since this blog is very low key, I’m going to start blogging and journaling here. 

See ya soon 😘

Day 4 braid out hair

Day 4 braid out hair.


More like a soft wavy/slightly frizzy afro.
Tonight I'm just going to sleep instead of putting it in loose pony tail.

3rd day braid out hair

3rd day braid out hair. I'm too tired to typed anything else. :(

Second day Braid out hair

Okay so my hair is not long enough to "pineapple" so I put it up in a loose ponytail and my satin bonnet.

It was okay as second day hair

I dont really know how 3rd day hair is going to be. 

Which really sucks because I would like to get more days out of my style or else what is the point!

We shall see. I will be back tomorrow for 3rd day hair results *fingers crossed*

Tonight I'll try putting my hair in two loose pony tails..

braid/plait-out results

Wet Plait out results. Monday I did not take the braids out because it was raining---no point. LOL

Today this is the result at the end of the day.

I was really pleases and will do this style again. Sadly, i never get 2nd day hair.

Hello ! I'm back

It has been a VERY long time since I posted here. 2014 will be my year to keep a regular blog.
Nothing new really except I've been wearing my hair straight once or twice a month. I find that when I wear my hair straight its less maintenance and I have less shedding.

Flat Ironed hair

Today I'm  re-visiting the chunky braid/plait-out on wet hair. I have never been able to achieve this look. But my hair is a bit longer now so it may be more forgiving.

I started with freshly washed and conditioned hair.

Shampoo: Nizirol

Conditioner: dove Aragon Oil

I also used a leave in Reconstructor (I forget the name now but I will post it tomorrow with follow up pictures)

Stylers: Afroveda Heepseed twist and roll 

         Oyan Handmade:Hair dew 

         Sesame seed oil and more Hempseed  

         oil.

My ends tend to come unraveled so I rolled the ends on some of the plaits and put bobby pins on them.

I'll date tomorrow with take down photos :)