Breast removal

[Guest guest]

I'll be having my left one removed next week.

Last week's lumpectomy was not enough.

At the risk of sounding hardened, I'd like to think of my breast loss

in proportioned to the " big picture " . Yes, my babies also fed from

mine. It was a fabulous thing and a great memory (mammary?). That's

the #1 reason we have them. They are a fun sex toy too, but so are

many things about our bodies and our attitudes. We are NOT our

breasts. Who we are is not about our breasts.

Unfortunately if you don't have bulbous, bulging boobs, you may be a

fashion flop. It seems the norm is to have a boob job if you are

less than a " D " . That's pathetic to say the least. This is setting

the " women's movement " back 50+ years and a real slap in the face to

mother nature's design. Dentist are obsessed with selling us whiter

teeth and doctors peddle new boobs, noses, and cheeks in every

newspaper and magazine. The rest of the ads are for whole body

deodorant, hair color, tons of make-up, anti-aging gunk, hair

remover, hair thickener, etc.

We are born happy with ourselves. Take yourself back. Keep your

perspective and inner power.

Are we really that unhappy with ourselves that we identify with our

breast....probably the least used parts of our anatomies? I'd miss

my hand, ear, kidney, sense of smell, etc a lot more.

Yes, I'll probably get a gel boobie to balance out my front, so I

don't look like I'm half turned around all of the time.

I hope some of you understand what I'm trying to say. I'm not trying

to stir up controversy at all.

Shari

St Helens, Oregon