When I was preparing for my surgery just over a year ago, the toughest thing I had to deal with was knowing that I was going to have no sensation in my breasts.
Even though they would look, feel and act like normal breasts, as there was no actual breast tissue remaining, I would have no touch sensation. And this was something that I really grieved for. Whilst they were not big, I loved the way they felt and the way they reacted to intimate touch.
In the scheme of things, it really is insignificant – I was going to essentially eliminate my risk of developing breast cancer – but for me it was a really big thing. Would it stop me undergoing the surgery, absolutely not. But it was still an aspect that I had to come to terms with.
And now, after the surgery and I am fully recovered, it is still something that occasionally brings me undone. I am so thankful for having been able to have this surgery and the peace of mind that I now have is an absolute blessing.
There are so many positives that have come out of this surgery, not least of which being the creation of breastANGELS. I guess this is just me being a bit human.
To read more about my journey and the creation of breastANGELS, please buy my book “Accepting With Grace – Mastectomy & Reconstruction, My Choice Before Breast Cancer”. ALL the proceeds go directly to breastANGELS, I do not receive any money from its sales. Click here to buy. http://www.breastangels.org/html/accepting.html
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