Unhappy about body after BC

So, long story short I was diagnosed with DCIS (loads of it) in January and had lumpectomy with reduction on the other side. Actually wish I was offered a mastectomy with reconstruction cos that may have been better. Anyway, I Lost a nipple on the affected side. Was feeling pretty low and struggling with my new look. I know it's vain and I should be happy that any cancer is gone but I feel so insecure. It really is about 2 cup sizes different. I can't put any of my clothes on without feeling massively lopsided. It's awful. 

My husband (we only got married last July) doesn't want to see my nipple-less boob and I really have no desire to show him.

I kinda feel like telling him to leave and go and find someone who isn't both physically and emotionally a mess. 

Xx

 

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  • Hi I can understand about covering up certain body parts, but not forever .

    My darling wife, before we met and were married was run over by a lorry, she had broken pelvis, crushed leg and broken fingers fingers were left alone as more important to save her life. (She has two fingers that don't move, more like claws ). She was a big long stomach scar . 

    When i first met her she still wasn't walking right but very determined and a happy attitude nomatter what .i was sure she was the one for me, despite having three young boys, and just lost her husband to a factory accident a year before .  we started going out together and she neaded an operation on her leg to reshape and remove damaged mussels, about a year later she had gangrene of the bowel, caused by the accident but missed so another operation and scar ,  i didn't care i loved her nomatter what . We've been married over fifty years now , I've got cancer (palative care) and my wife has dementia and other problems .we are still happy together . Scars don't matter it the actual berson what counts .

    Billy

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  • Hi I can understand about covering up certain body parts, but not forever .

    My darling wife, before we met and were married was run over by a lorry, she had broken pelvis, crushed leg and broken fingers fingers were left alone as more important to save her life. (She has two fingers that don't move, more like claws ). She was a big long stomach scar . 

    When i first met her she still wasn't walking right but very determined and a happy attitude nomatter what .i was sure she was the one for me, despite having three young boys, and just lost her husband to a factory accident a year before .  we started going out together and she neaded an operation on her leg to reshape and remove damaged mussels, about a year later she had gangrene of the bowel, caused by the accident but missed so another operation and scar ,  i didn't care i loved her nomatter what . We've been married over fifty years now , I've got cancer (palative care) and my wife has dementia and other problems .we are still happy together . Scars don't matter it the actual berson what counts .

    Billy

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  • I agree with you Billy, it's the person that counts. I'm 6 months post surgery for breast cancer. I've got one boob bigger than the other but I don't care. My husband loves me and neither of us were ever Brad and Angelina anyway! I'm just happy to be here and I appreciate what we have. If anything we are stronger than ever. Anyway, he's a leg man not a boob man. Unfortunately, my legs aren't great either . We all age and change, the main thing is learning to love what you have and be solid, it's worth so much. Hope you and your wife are ok. Much love xx