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I'm so sorry to hear about your upcoming mastectomy. I understand and respect your decision, but still, the changes that come with the cancer journey are never easy. Sending you love and good vibes.

Best,

Conover

Amy Rovin's avatar

Wishing you a speedy and full recovery!

Lorraine OReilly's avatar

Sending you love and strength . My cousin had that done too

The Sawyer's Daughter's avatar

All the best! Please keep us posted but not until you're fully up to it! Take care.

Pam B's avatar

Sending love and best wishes for a speedy recovery!❤️‍🩹

Mary Beth Saffo's avatar

“I won’t have to worry about breast cancer ever again” sounds like the best reason ever for having that surgery. Best of luck next week, and I hope your doctor can sort out your right hand/ arm today so that you can use your laptop and iPad for any purpose that brings you comfort and joy.💕

Judith Newman 🇨🇦's avatar

First - carpel tunnel - a relatively simple wrist splint will relieve the pain and still let you function quite well (I eventually had carpel tunnel surgery on my right hand but I functioned for a number of years with just a splint - https://www.amazon.ca/Champion-Splint-Pullover-Elastic-Medium/dp/B00L4IN0SG - I bought one years ago but since I sew I make them for myself now). Second, the mastectomy - good move. It will remove any lingering anxiety which you don't need! So, all the best!

Ramona Grigg's avatar

Thank you!

Susan Bodiker's avatar

Wishing you a quick recovery.

Rona Maynard's avatar

I don’t want to minimize the gravity of the mastectomy, which clearly follows much thought about the pros and cons. At 76, I might make the same decision. Hands, at this stage of life, matter more to me than breasts. A writer who can use her hands is a seasoned and capable explorer of her world. I wish you a smooth return to exploration.

Catherine Biondi's avatar

😢

Anne Gunn's avatar

Take all the time you need to heal. Your readers know you well enough by now to care about your well-being. Strength and good wishes for your upcoming medical journey.

Mickey's avatar

Wishing you success with surgery! So much on your plate! Take care and we’ll see you when you are ready! 💕🙏🏻💪🏻

Lisa's avatar

I'm so sorry to hear about your struggle. I understand your choice and wish you a speedy recovery.

Be done with it. There's a program that writes for you if you're interested- I think it's called Jaws. It's an accommodation to consider if your hand and wrist aren't ready to write and you are. Let me know if you want more info. We're all hanging in there with you and for you Mona.

sandi's avatar

We'll all be thinking of you and wishing you well, with both issues. Thank you for letting us know what's going on. Sending you lots of love and white light.

Ronda Scott-Marak's avatar

I will be thinking of you.

Have you tried using Talk to Type? That would only require your hands for editing. If you need anything, please call us.

Mary Austin (she/her)'s avatar

Sending many hopeful thoughts for your surgery and recovery.