By Emma Lovelock
Welcome to Not Another Boob Blog
My name is Emma Lovelock, I am a 45 year old woman, mother, entrepreneur, daughter, girlfriend and Cancer survivor.
This blog is a record of my journey on this, my second time being given a Breast Cancer diagnosis.
I’m writing it mainly as a cathartic way for me to process everything, but also for anyone who is interested in following my journey along the way.
Last time round I wrote a blog too (https://www.emmasnewboobs.blogspot.com), but didn’t start it until quite a way into my story, and I always wished I’d thought to do it from the start. So this time that’s what I’m doing.
WARNING - It will be raw, I won't be censoring my thoughts or feelings for you. So if you don't want to know all the details you probably won't want to read it.
Sometimes it will be boring - I want to document everything that happens along the way.
Sometimes it will be sad - I'm not going to apologise for making you cry - often I will cry when I write it, then I'll feel better.
Sometimes it will be funny - I will share all the stuff, embarrassing and silly. I'm generally quite an upbeat, happy person anyway so hopefully this will come across in my writing.
All times it will be honest - I don't plan on keeping anything a secret, you'll get my real emotions as I feel them, my thoughts as I think them and I'm sure you'll get some positive energy coming through too.
I’ve documented the first month as well as I can remember it. As I write this, today is actually the day before I get the results of my CT scan and the surgery/treatment plan.
Enjoy, comment, share but most of all stay positive with me.
Emma x
Emma LovelockA detailed recap of my surgical planning appointment with Mr Cathcart, where we confirmed my choice for a nipple-sparing mastectomy with implant reconstruction. I share the emotional weight behind each decision, the pros and cons of different surgical options, and the surprising realities of breast cancer recovery as a Pilates instructor.
Emma LovelockMy appointment to discuss the plan of action, it was a very good appointment in my opinion.
Emma LovelockFrustratingly my CT scans haven't come over from Lister to the QE2 in time for my appointment tomorrow.
Emma LovelockFinding the strength to tell people about my diagnosis was quite easy, I'm a natural over-sharer and have always been open about my previous history with Breast Cancer. Also I'm a great believer in a problem shared is a problem halved.
Emma LovelockGetting the results from the biopsies turned out to be a lot less positive than I'd hoped.
Emma LovelockHaving an ultrasound on a 'good' lump, to find it wasn't such a good lump after all.