(Article) A Few Words About Fake Breasts
Interesting read for all and especially relevant to those with or considering implants. https://granta.com/a-few-words-about-fake-breasts/?src=longreads&utm_source=Longreads+Newsletters&utm_campaig...
Forum Discussion
I'm in touch with another breast cancer patient away from this site who is really struggling with her reconstruction options at the moment. She has larger sized breasts with wear and tear from breast feeding so she is worried her reconstructed breast won't match the other side. She is frustrated that her surgeons are saying that her multiple tumours cannot be removed individually by lumpectomy and her only choices are full mastectomy, with or without implant or DIEP.
I got the feeling when we spoke that she really wants is what I'm guessing we all yearn for, which is to be told, 'guess what, we don't have to take off your breast after all'.
Even my oncologist doesn't understand why I'm so tense about the prospect of the surgery. I couldn't explain it to him, other than to say I wanted there to be an option C, which doesn't involve cutting off any of my body parts!
I got the feeling when we spoke that she really wants is what I'm guessing we all yearn for, which is to be told, 'guess what, we don't have to take off your breast after all'.
Even my oncologist doesn't understand why I'm so tense about the prospect of the surgery. I couldn't explain it to him, other than to say I wanted there to be an option C, which doesn't involve cutting off any of my body parts!