really appreciate you sharing your story Mel....it does show that things could be different as long as I see it though more pain first....I didn't mean to make anyone sad...i'm just beside myself ....for whatever reason (no-one is able to give me one) my hair has grown only two inches in 3 years!! it's fuzzy and horrid - it's like a series of unfortunate events! I laugh at myself and cry at myself all the time - I'm still wearing the stupid wig! I have contemplated breast reconstruction, besides costly, I just cannot image the pain as I too have chronic nerve pain & if I need to support myself more going forward, not sure if I can affort the cost & time off work...ho-hum, life is cruel. I'll move forward but i'm annoyed with myself for putting up with less than I deserve also, part of having very low self esteem I guess....i may show hubby these comments but somehow I think he'd just shrug and walk away - man of no words now! Lets' hope couples therapy slaps him round & wakes him up!