update

[abouttownmom]

I went in for fill #3 today and I am actually starting to look like I have a chest again. Ha! Ha! What makes that even funnier is that my mom's friend stopped over today and kept staring at my chest as she asked how I was feeling. Uh, I feel fine. My appendages were removed, I hopefully will never hear the words breast cancer uttered in a sentence in reference to me and I am exstatic that my new bewbs don't dangle, have to be scooped out of my arm pit when I lay down or give away that there is a draft in the room!

I keep being made to feel like I made a HUGE sacrifice. I also hear how brave I am. Brave? I'm not sure about that, but I know I am happy with my decision and the scars I bare are next to nothing compared to people who have had cancer and had to endure chemo, radiation and surgery.

I've decided that must be why I've always been a little bit of the odd outcast. I don't fit the typical molds of what is "acceptable". I made a decision, I went through with my decision and I am happy with my decision. Most people I know (family) waffle on what to do, worry about what others will think and aren't sure they should even whisper of what they are doing and here I am SHOUTING!

So, I just wanted everyone to know, I am HAPPY, I am HEALTHY and I DO NOT for a minute, regret the choices I have made in the last 8 months.

 

[jsnzmom]

Apr. 19, 2010 at 9:20 PM

Michele, at the end of the day, the only person whose opinion matters is YOURS.  You did what you needed to do to make yourself safe, and that's all that counts.  Plus you ended up with perky bewbs again.  I'd say that's a win-win situation!

FWIW, I think you're very brave, and you went through a lot to make sure you're healthy and there for your kids.  That's a helluva sacrifice!