8/29/23, I died. I have been newly diagnosed breast cancer. I was having a mastectomy and sentinel node removal. Less than 45 minutes into the surgery, I flatlined. My surgeon spent 10 minutes doing CPR. I was in ICU, intubated and unconscious for 2 days, I was in ICU from Tues thru late Friday night.

The surgeon told my daughters that there could be brain damage. My brain is fine. Unfortunately, no cancer was removed. I had a cardiac cath while still in ICU and it was good, so they feel
It’s a rhythm issue. I see my cardiologist next week and my oncologist for a new game plan.

When became conscious, I had no concept of time, I thought I was in recovery from the mastectomy.

I dreamt I was fishing with my Dad (he died of cancer 30 years ago).I told him he would love my grandkids & that 2 of them loved to fish. He smiled and was so happy.
I don’t feel that was a dream.

The surgeon said I went into ventricular fibrillation. I suffered some rib/sternum hairline fractures from the 10 min CPR.

This is the 2nd time, first time I flatlined from anaphylaxis. I was 24 with 6 mo old twins. That experience was floating out of my body and seeing my babies, Mom & Aunt in the ER waiting room. I could see the doctor and nurses working on me. I was in Cardiac ICU 5 days that time as well.

There is life after death. Im not afraid of dying. It’s harder for our loved ones left to grieve. My daughters have been traumatized by this day.