My journey with lobular breast cancer, stage IIB. 49 year old wife, vegan, and 5x ironman.
Thursday, October 7, 2021
National Flat Day - Aesthetic Flat Closure Is A Choice!
Every day is a holiday for something - and today is International Flat Day, the day during breast cancer awareness month where we celebrate the women who have chosen to stay flat after breast cancer surgery.
I walked into my surgeon’s office knowing I did not want reconstruction - and the push back, doubt, and lack of support I received for this decision was astounding. I’m a tough cookie most days, but this broke me a little - was I making the wrong choice? Would I feel worse about my body without reconstructed boobs? Would I regret this later?
I do not regret this later. I am 100% confident and happy in this menopausal, aromatase inhibitor taking body, as long as it doesn’t have cancer. The fact that it no longer has boobs is just a reminder of the battle.
Thank you to @beewood17 for these beautiful photos - and for still thinking I’m beautiful, with or without breasts. It isn’t easy to strut flatness in our culture but fuck it - today is the day to call attention to how beautiful a choice flat can be. Hugs to all my #flattiesofinstagram out there.
#fuckbreastcancer #breastcancerwarrior#lobularbreastcancer #flatandfabulous #flattiesunite#flatfashion #noboobsnoproblem #standtallafc#aestheticflatclosure #nationalflatdayoctober7th
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