Why are we in hiding?

I am only 19 days post my major reconstruction but at this stage have no regrets and a solid feeling of having made the right decision for me. Because of the way my treatment plan happened, I had plenty of time to think about it, research, discuss and debate the pros and cons. Because of my family history I had actually given it some thought along the 'if this ever happened to me what would I do' lines long before I developed BC. My breast surgeon sensed that and it was gently raised at my diagnosis. It's a highly personal decision and I knew that for my psychological health, having always been generously endowed in the chesticle department, that waking up flat was a bad scenario for me. I never felt pressured and so far I'm pleased with the results. Check back with me in six months!