A hugely challenging experience
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@relign Certainly initially we can be dismissive of the loss of a boob...just a boob is a common saying. However it is amputation of not only a functional organ but a sexual one. Yes...life may not seem affected without it. But for most women...once the dust has settled and the inital horrific time of diagnosis and aggressive treatment has past...grief of that loss sneaks up. It's okay to grieve when that time comes. It's not being shallow, its just part of the many adjustments we have to make following breast cancer diagnosis, and given your current treatment you have a lot of adjustments to make to the changes in your body. Take care. Kath x