"Nell" here with her boots on..... It's a long story.....
I had two very large boobs before surgery and was dreading the inevitable MX...., In fact really dreading it so much more so than losing my hair! My hair had already gone by the time surgery was due (chemo first) and the thought of losing my boob bothered me more than anything, and considering I had lovely long curly locks before chemo that was some dread! Now that might sound daft or it might make sense, but I just couldn't face the MX easily. I'd seen my mum lose both hers and now I was going to lose one, I knew it was 'doable' but was struggling with it and was airing my fears on the thread and my persistent 'whinging' about my losing my boob earned me the name Nell Gwynne!!! Aren't they kind!! Gave me the kick up the backside I needed!!
Oh no and it didn't stop there!! I get postcards, christmas cards, get well cards, all adressed to Nell!! My son (autistic) wants to know who Nell is!! Boy do these girls cause havoc!!
As for the boots.... well I'm a biker babe and go out on the bike with my OH. Even managed to keep riding during chemo! Oh and they come in handy for kicking @ss.......
I had a reconstruction in March this year and it couldn't come quickly enough for me, (no surprises there). I accepted the MX because I had to and certainly wasn't going to waste any energy on mourning it's loss when it had tried to kill me. I wore my prosthesis with confidence and it was very kind to me, and most days I forgot I was wearing it! One of the girls (you know who you are) even named it 'Little Nell' !! Boy did we have some laughs one day when I'd taken my bra off the night before, chucked it in the laundry basket with prosthesis in tow..... then couldn't find 'Little Nell' for work next day! Running round the house shouting "Wheres my t!t" ...... told the girls and honestly there's no let up with them! But I wouldn't have them any other way - they're all special and unique in their own way.
It's nice to see some of the old names popping up too! "Hello" to you all!!
And "Hello" to any 'newbies' out there..... I won't lie, it isn't an easy road, it is doable, it will be bumpy, but you will get through - especailly so if you can bond with others in a similar situation - Oh and get some nice big chunky boots!
I wish you all well.
Love & Hugs "Nell" xxx
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