My Choice

I'm still having to defend my choice to go flat.

I've included an interesting article here about how a woman reclaimed her body. I hope you will read it and understand that there are many different ways that women choose to handle this crappy cancer diagnosis. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/11/02/663162657/she-chose-to-go-flat-and-wants-other-breast-cancer-survivors-to-know-they-can-to

For me, it was the freedom from another surgery; the freedom of not having to ever wear a bra again. It was getting rid of the fear of putting foreign objects into my body after removing crappy cancer. Oh sure, I could have chose to use my own stomach fat (of which I have plenty), but I didn't even like that idea of a very painful procedure, doubled over for 2-3 weeks, long recovery period. . . . . and for what? To make others more comfortable looking at me? It just wasn't something I ever even considered.

All the doctors kept telling me I could change my mind. I'm 61 sister!!! I don't need boobs anymore.  Deal with it. My choice.

By writing this blog, I've always purged my thoughts. Some have been eloquent, and others have been downright embarrassing. But, it's how I've healed. It's how I've dealt with crappy cancer. It's been therapeutic to me. My hope and prayer is that any other woman dealing with this crappy disease will find encouragement and inspiration to make an informed choice that's best for her and not let anybody talk her into something more or different. It's your body, sister! Do what makes YOU feel good about it, even if it means going flat.