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Cancer stole my self love :(
Hi Ladies,
hoping for some help.
I was diagnosed in Feb with Stage 2B invasive BC and since then I've had a double mastectomy and have just finished my 6th and final round of TAC Chemotherapy.
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Agh, my post 'posted' too quickly. But I felt all of those things that you're feeling right now, I would break down in shops with my bald head and scar staring back at me in the change rooms, my husband would find me crying in the bathroom when attempted to draw on my eyebrows, I would stare at old photos & mourn the old carefree me - what you're feeling is all completely normal. I still struggle with this new version of myself but I am slowly learning to love me again & be proud of everything this body has accomplished. I promise you that you will too. Don't think too far ahead, sometimes life has a way of working out & your wedding day will be beautiful, with or without long hair. I promxxx