1 Year Anniversary of Breast Cancer Removal Surgery 乳がん摘出手術から1年記念日 Pose#535
Today, I mark the first anniversary of my breast cancer removal. I made it!!! I felt like ROAR, (like Katy Perry)! I am surviving. Coco Rocha's Study of Pose book had a great pose for that: #535.
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My period is BAAAACK! 生理が戻ってきた（涙） Pose#480
I am super excited to have my period back yesterday after the breast cancer treatments. I was told that chemotherapy could damage my totally healthy ovaries and could strip away my period FOREVER (at the age 36). I welcome back my period with joy today!
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Regaining Senses on My Reconstructed Breast 再建乳房に感覚が出てくる。Pose #489
Teaching has been over awhile ago, but my treatments go on. I visited my plastic surgeon today, 3 weeks after the nipple reconstruction procedure. (I visited him last week, too.)
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YES, finally! I fulfilled my appetite! やっと食欲が満ち渡る！
It has been 6 months since my last chemotherapy. I have been craving food like crazy since then. Constantly fulfilling my appetite as much as I could. I am ... finally content.
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"A+ Nipple" 最高級クラスの乳首 Pose#371
At my post nipple reconstruction surgery visit of my doctor, I received an A+ nipple from the doctor. He took off my dressing and told me; "It's an A+ nipple!"
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15th Targeted Cancer Therapy 15回目分子標的癌治療 pose#61
I came back from my 15th targeted cancer therapy. I visited a new chemotherapy treatment building. I normally go to NYC to do the treatment, but the hospital opened up the new building in my area recently.
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14th Targeted Cancer Therapy & Teaching Tuesday 14回目の分子標的治療 Pose #790
East meets west style. A Cowgirl Japanese.
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Many 1st Anniversaries to Follow 多くの一年記念日が続く頃 Pose #449
From today on, many 1 year anniversaries are coming up for me. Exactly a year ago was the day I visited my family doctor requesting a mammography prescription for "just a check up." WOW, so many, I mean, so many things happened to me for this 1 year. Thank you so much for all of your supports to me from near to far. Knowing that I am not alone gave me the strength to be here standing strong today. Thank you!
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Wig Shopping ウィッグショッピング Study of Pose #572
Two of my colleagues took me out for a wig shopping today with them, after my regular Tuesday teaching. One of them started to come to the office with different wigs recently; what a nice surprise! I was surprised to see her with a new hair style the other day. I did not know until she told me that it was a wig. She totally nailed it!
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Teaching Wednesday 水曜日授業の日 Pose #509
"Did you make that turban?" Being in a college where fashion creators get together, it is easily assumed that I make the accessory. Turban is probably easier to make if I like to, but sometimes people asks if I make shoes I am wearing. These comments make me smile. The answer is no, almost all the time, I wish I could make them, just like that.
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Teaching Tuesday 火曜日授業の日 Pose #569
Killer heels. I love these heels, but I cannot walk too long with them. If wearing some very casual piece on your clothing such as sweat pants, also wear something very feminine together. This makes a look interesting and fashionable.
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Teaching Tuesday 火曜日授業の日 Pose #323
"I like that one," a student was saying while pointing out my wig at the beginning of my class. What is wrong with changing wigs. Make a total styling, why not include wigs (or turbans) as an option while people changes bags and shoes as a part of fashion.
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13th Cancer Treatment Day 13回目乳癌治療の日 Pose #240
I believe this outfit delivered my message without a word to other cancer patients at my hospital today.
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