10/31/2020
Although I had taken a big break from massage due to the pandemic, I was just coming back on-board for at least outdoor massage when I was hit with a breast cancer diagnosis in August. I had three surgeries at once in September, am currently undergoing chemo (just finished treatment 4 of 12 yesterday in my skeleton leggings, pictured) and will follow up with 2 more surgeries in February-March.
I am doing ok. It was stage one and they got it all. Chemo is a precaution due to the type of cancer it was (ER/PR+, HER2+, grade 3, intrusive ductile). However, I am not working during this time as I am immuno-suppressed / at risk. I am resting, learning more to add to my repertoire (cupping, scar tissue work, and lymphadema massage), and doing a lot of non-fiction reading for self-improvment and mental improvement. Laying around binging Netflix and playing games was only cool for about a week or so 😂
I look forward to getting back to work with my clients in the spring. Meanwhile, I hope you all are staying healthy and safe and doing as much self-care as you can fit in!