Ode to a Booby

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ODE TO A BOOBY

Since I was young I envied all those girls with bigger breasts
The ones that stood out proudly as they sat upon their chests

All my life the push up bra’s to make me look much bigger
So other girls more well endowed can’t turn around and snigger

Well now I’ve joined the Rads Gang and oh how things can change
My left boob’s gone from hillock size to Rocky Mountain Range!

The one I have the treatment on, it stands up like a trooper
The other one I have to say is still a little drooper.

A little red, a little sore but I can cope with that
Cos now I have a booby where James Bond could hang his hat!

The moral of this booby tale and the reason that I got it
Is just because a lump crept in, but thank the Lord they spot it

I know this thing won’t last of course, but I’ll nurture it with pride
Until it slowly shrinks again to match the other side!
I
Ops and treatment save my life, but the reason for this ditty
Is just a little silly tale, about my perky t***tyl

I hope that none of you girls who have lost your breasts will take offence to this.
You all have my utmost admiration, love and best wishes.

Norma

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oh norma that really made me laugh - I guess those of us that have been there, done that, and got the T-shirt can really appreciate it.

Ode to boobs long gone
Now all the surgery’s done -
I cannot add to norma’s ditty
cos I no longer have my t*tty

dawnhc

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Hi Norma,

I love the ode! I remember my left breast being larger than my right after rads. I have since had it lopped off but can still make light of it! (My son calls me his one tit wonder!).

Thanks for the smile.
Carol

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Hi Norma & Dawn,

both posts are ace and really made me smile! Many thanks,

Kelly
-x-

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Thanks for that little ditty Normski - really made me laugh and so true in my case! Always had really tiny boobs growing up and as a young woman. When I had a mastectomy on the right hand side when I was 26, I decided, sod it, I’m going to get a bit extra put it when they do reconstruction…on both sides! (To match up of course!) Every cloud has a silver lining…

Brugirl

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No offence taken

Made me smile - thanks

Fiona

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Made me smile, well done !

Diane x

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Hi Norma and Dawn

Made me laugh out loud! You should send this one to Woman’s Hour.

Thanks for the laugh

Dilys

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Hi Girls

No offence taken, thought it was really funny, oh said he thinks we are all mad, I told him that was how we survived this roller coaster ride.

Keep em coming I say

Heather

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Normski

I am definitely not comfortable with the idea of having someone’s (or anyone’s) admiration when I feel forever mutilated and violated.

Your ode shows courage, humour and talent - it’s amusing and not intended to offend so no offence could or should be taken.

Reg

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Hi Reg

Sorry if I made you uncomfortable with my remark, it wasn’t intended to be patronising or anything. All I meant was that I am full of admiration for anyone that goes through this thing but especially when one also has to face the added trauma of losing a breast and sometimes more.

Norma

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Norma & Dawn

Loved your poems - thankyou !

Julie

xxx

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My right breast has always been smaller than the other , and is even smaller now after the lumpectomy, (more pert but smaller) so I’m definitely looking forward to radiotherapy - even if the results don’t last all that long.

You should both be crowned Poet Laureates for your gems - Bravo !!!
Maddy xxx

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Oh that did make me chuckle - having a lumpectomy at some point in the next few weeks on my left ‘otter’s nose’ - thank u - woz in need of a chuckle xx

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Hi folks

What a great ode - really needed the laugh this weekend and it did the trick.

Since mastectomy and recon my recon boob is a fair old size so I can really relate to it.

Keep them coming girls.

Love Lenise

XXX

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Oh heck

I was quite pleased that my boob did not look much smaller than the other one. What a shame if it is only temporary!

Julie