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Sephora Stands – Brave Beauty Classes 

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Look Good Feel Better

Offering workshops to learn hair, makeup and skin care techniques for women during or after treatment.

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Hey! I’m Kim!

9Hey! My name is Kim and I live on Vancouver Island, BC. Shortly after my 34th birthday, I was diagnosed with ER/PR+ Her2- stage 2b breast cancer. I underwent a lumpectomy, followed by 8 rounds of dose dense AC+T chemo, and 28 treatments of radiation. Read more

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Peace out✌!!! . After a short whirlwind romance with Drain the Rock Johnson. And a slightly longer relationship with Henry the Hematoma the last 2.5 months, I'm finally free! No more drains, no more poking and prodding, no more #drainchic (that 80s outfit is staying though😂) . But in all seriousness, I'm hoping this is finally it. That Henry won't decide to make an appearance again. And if he does, then surgery is up next on the table. . I wish I could say why this all came about. Could be a tear in the tissue or a ruptured blood vessel, the complications of breast reconstruction and flap surgeries. Or just the fact that I seem to be one of those rare unicorns🦄
I'll always be a kid at heart☃️ . Took Henry and Drain "The Rock" Johnson out sledding last night. We had a blast. We laughed. We froze. But it was totally worth it. One last go before hopefully saying ✌ out to both of them tomorrow. . It's been fun while it lasted but I'm ready to move on (and not get tangled up in bed anymore by the tubes slowly wrapping around me😂). Back to my plastic surgeon's office tomorrow with hopefully good news!
About last night...someone found the leg warmers, thigh high bodysuit, and hot pink leggings💥 Because dancing and 80s vibes = pure gold #80sforlife #drainchic #blameitonthejuice
When your plastic surgeon comes in and asks where your drain is🤣 #nailedit . I'm mastering the art of accessorizing my new friend Drain "The Rock" Johnson without too many looks at the bloody tube hanging out of my purse. And channeling my inner @aprilram and wearing this drain like a boss💪 . I'm not gonna lie though...I left my appointment today feeling really frustrated. Still no answers and no clue as to why this is happening all this time later without any overexertion of my back. . I see my ps again next Thursday and if it's still draining, we talk about surgery options next. The upside being we get to find out what's actually going on in there. The downside, a month of healing and yet another freaking surgery! Ugh! . So now I'm just going to chill at home tonight, crank up the 80s tunes and dance out all my frustrations...well as much as The Rock and Henry can handle🤪
Say hello to my little friend! . Big shoutout to @puppyluv_puppyluv for the awesome suggestion of naming him Drain "The Rock" Johnson in memory of @_brittany_crosby_ ❤
Meet Henry. My new "buddy" since popping up around Halloween. Naturally I thought this weird lump was a seroma which is common after a flap surgery. But Susan the seroma quickly turned into Henry the hematoma. After weekly visits at my plastic surgeon's office the last 2 months getting it poked and drained, he keeps coming back for more. And my doctors are stumped as to why this is happening 2.5 years later post mastectomy with latissimus dorsi flap reconstruction. So it's onto the hospital today to get another scan, possibly a drain placed, and hopefully some answers.
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