I can’t wait for this surgery to be behind me! Only a few days left. At 1½ years, this process has taken much longer than I expected and I’m so ready for it to be a distant memory.

One of the things that I have stayed away from during this adventure has been my regular workout routine. I miss it and am eagerly awaiting to be cleared by my plastic surgeon to get back to it. After my last exchange in September ’13, I got that clearance a month out. About the same time I began using the silicone scar-reducing gel and we all know what came next. Ever since then I have been scared to overdo it, so I just haven’t done anything.

I’m not planning on seeing my good ol’ buddy Tony Horton the day after surgery, but I do plan on seeing Casey! Casey Eischen is a fitness expert and nutrition coach that is certified in training women who are recovering from breast cancer related treatment or surgery. She created a great post-mastectomy exercise program that I did after each one of my surgeries (see below). Casey also founded Foobie Fitness as a guide to help women not only prepare and recover from treatment or surgery, but also to educate us on how we can all make small improvements to help live a cancer-free lifestyle. Today I got my Foobie Fitness tank. I am ready!

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As with starting any diet or exercise program, always consult with your doctor.