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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  • @Billy what a beautiful story. 
    @HeyHo I have had more than 50% of my breast removed and am down from an f cup to very tiny boobs --that the surgeon thinks will be  b cups --in comparison and also lost my nipple--I'm gonna have one tattooed on. It was so strange the first day after surgery I felt like I was totally flat like an oblong box. But as the compression bandages lose Ed and came off I could see shape. I still have dressings on, so it's early days and I am taking my time to get used to how I look now--with my tummy bigger than my boobs. I'm just looking at me a little and often and seeing that my boobs are smaller but survived and are still all me

    i'm trying on different tops in the last few days and can see that in some I look fine and others I might not want to wear again as I am not sure of the changed looks. Every time o glance in a mirror I compliment my boobs for defeating cancer and not being chopped off and remind myself that I am so lucky to be here. I am slowly getting g used to them

    Your husband might benefit from a bit of therapy--so he can sort out his feelings and fears and be a supportive partner to the whole you, you haven't changed, just your boobs

     You are enough exactly as you are. Different but beautiful ina  whole new way. He's lucky to have you. 

     

     

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  • @Billy what a beautiful story. 
    @HeyHo I have had more than 50% of my breast removed and am down from an f cup to very tiny boobs --that the surgeon thinks will be  b cups --in comparison and also lost my nipple--I'm gonna have one tattooed on. It was so strange the first day after surgery I felt like I was totally flat like an oblong box. But as the compression bandages lose Ed and came off I could see shape. I still have dressings on, so it's early days and I am taking my time to get used to how I look now--with my tummy bigger than my boobs. I'm just looking at me a little and often and seeing that my boobs are smaller but survived and are still all me

    i'm trying on different tops in the last few days and can see that in some I look fine and others I might not want to wear again as I am not sure of the changed looks. Every time o glance in a mirror I compliment my boobs for defeating cancer and not being chopped off and remind myself that I am so lucky to be here. I am slowly getting g used to them

    Your husband might benefit from a bit of therapy--so he can sort out his feelings and fears and be a supportive partner to the whole you, you haven't changed, just your boobs

     You are enough exactly as you are. Different but beautiful ina  whole new way. He's lucky to have you. 

     

     

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