Why I'm not having breast reconstruction
It’s one week since I found out I need a mastectomy. It feels like a month!Last Wednesday when my surgeon explained that the pathology on the surgery I’d had the week before revealed invasive cancer,...
Forum Discussion
While this network is a great place to share our thoughts and experiences, I think some words (while they maybe exactly how you feel) can be very hurtful to other women going through this incredibly difficult time.
It is very possible to share how you feel without the use of words such as freak or Frankenstein. These are powerful negative words that can be nothing but insulting to other women who are in the situation you are describing. It has upset me a great deal to read this this morning. Please think about the feelings of other women who maybe reading what you write. This should be a place to find support and respect.
Deanne