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		<title>Preparing for Chemo</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josie Kelsh]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 07:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Once I had talked with my oncologist and made a date to start, my mind turned to preparing for chemo. Some of the things I wanted to do were about me feeling better, and some of the things were medically necessary. Here are the things I did in the nine days between when I booked&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://josiesjourney.com/preparing-for-chemo/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Preparing for Chemo</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Recurrence!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josie Kelsh]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2024 07:20:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a hot minute since I was last here telling my story. Now it&#8217;s all about recurrence. I&#8217;ve spent the last three years off living life, travelling, ticking off the bucket list and generally having a great time. In May I was in Europe, I had a conference in San Sebastián, Spain, and then&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://josiesjourney.com/recurrence/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Recurrence!</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>3D Nipple Tattoos After Mastectomy &#8211; The Finishing Touch</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josie Kelsh]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2022 03:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[After the months spent dealing with breast cancer treatment and the multiple surgeries required for a bilateral mastectomy it&#8217;s so nice to finally get to the last part of the process. 3D nipple tattoos after mastectomy are the final touch; that last piece that can really make you feel finished. Here is a little about&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://josiesjourney.com/3d-nipple-tattoos-after-mastectomy/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">3D Nipple Tattoos After Mastectomy &#8211; The Finishing Touch</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Two Years Post Bilateral Mastectomy</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josie Kelsh]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 01:49:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Another year has past and I am now two years post bilateral mastectomy &#8211; which also means I am two years cancer free. Yay! I want to keep doing these yearly updates because I remember when I first started looking for photos and information from people who had been through a bilateral mastectomy. There were&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://josiesjourney.com/two-years-post-bilateral-mastectomy/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Two Years Post Bilateral Mastectomy</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Bilateral Mastectomy Pictures</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josie Kelsh]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2020 09:02:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As I have been going through my breast cancer experience over the last year or so, I have found comfort and motivation in sharing my story with you all. &#160;This post will show my bilateral mastectomy pictures from start to finish, all in the one post. I know that when I was first diagnosed and&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://josiesjourney.com/bilateral-mastectomy-pictures/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Bilateral Mastectomy Pictures</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>One Year Post Bilateral Mastectomy</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josie Kelsh]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2020 05:22:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[See how far I have come one year after I had my bilateral mastectomy and started the reconstruction process. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Nipple Reconstruction &#8211; The Big Reveal</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josie Kelsh]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2020 02:08:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Two weeks after my nipple reconstruction the dressings were removed. Here is how I'm recovering and what I think so far.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Nipple Reconstruction &#8211; The Decision &#038; Procedure</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josie Kelsh]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2020 05:44:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Are you trying to decide whether to do nipple reconstruction after breast cancer and mastectomy? Click through to read about my experience]]></description>
		
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		<title>Testing Temporary Nipples after Mastectomy</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josie Kelsh]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2020 03:08:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[After my bilateral mastectomy I tested out temporary nipples to decide if I wanted nipple reconstruction. Here's what I found out. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Two Weeks Post Exchange Surgery</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josie Kelsh]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2020 23:47:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I was really eager to see my surgeon again two weeks post exchange surgery. It was finally time to get the dressings off and to discuss where we go from here. Removing the dressings, while not as nerve wracking as after my bilateral mastectomy, still made me a little nervous. I had been so happy&#8230; <a class="more-link" href="https://josiesjourney.com/two-weeks-post-exchange-surgery/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Two Weeks Post Exchange Surgery</span></a>]]></description>
		
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