Take THAT, BC! :-)

Hello all. I haven't had time to check in on these forums in a while, for many reasons. I wasn't sure if I should post about it, but I wanted to give some of you who are struggling hope that maybe you can return to a sense of normalcy. I had a BMX December 4, 2012. A partial hysterectomy February 2013. Reconstruction with Sientra gel implants on April 28, 2013.

One month later, on May 28, 2013, I passed the physical agility test for entrance into the full-time Police Academy in New Hampshire. After 14 long, physically demanding & mentally exhausting weeks, I graduated from the Police Academy one year & 16 days after my BMX. Did it hurt like the dickens sometimes? Of course it did! I'm 41 & I used to weigh almost 300 pounds, so it was going to hurt no matter what my recent medical history!

Am I damn proud of the fact that some of the fit young 20-somethings had to opt out of PT some mornings for "injuries" and "pain" while I slogged my way through every single session & gained the praise of the instructor? You better believe it! So, there is life after BC. Not always the same life, but as long as your doctor gives you clearance, you can get back in shape. I can even do pull ups better than I did before the BMX, because I have worked on them over & over again.

So, I hope no one feels like this post is all about me, me, me & how wonderful life after BC is. Would I rather have my saggy old DDs back? Hell yes. But I can't, so I have chosen to take those stupid, ugly lemons & make lemonade. I hope you all find a way to do the same, in your own ways.

Best of luck to all in 2014!