Only a BC Patient Would Know ...

Faith316

Kind of along the lines of Windlass' thread about "Girlie Secrets,"  I thought I would start a thread about things that only if you had BC would you know.

I'll go first.  Only someone who has had BC would know another use for a lint roller or duct tape.

Next?

CoolBreeze

Only a breast cancer patient would know why a bra cookie might be used in the tip of a bra.

Next... 

mdg

BMX is not a type of bike for boys.

Susie123

That you have to shave the side of your foob

CoolBreeze

Susie, I didn't know that!  Why is that?

Susie123

Due to the amount of skin they had to take off with the bmx, the reconstruction stretched out the remaining skin so much that the hair that use to be under my arm is now stretched half way down the side of my foob.  

mebmarj

Only a BC patient would know there are several kinds of BC...



AND not everyone gets the same treatment plan...



AND we will never be 'over' or 'past' it really.

mebmarj

Ok, here's one more...

Only a BC patient would know that tats, shaving your head and reliving some college like experiences (meds & chemo side effects...) aren't always a sign of rebellion!

GG27

I feel kind of stupid, I don't know another use for a lint roller, I know lots of uses for duct tape, but none of them have anything to do with my BC...

mebmarj

Lint rollers are great for picking up hair stubble.

So if you have had chemo and go real short/buzzed, it's easier to manage.

I read that about a year ago on one of the threads.

Was really helpful too, kinda massages the scalp at the same time!

thenewme

Only a BC patient would know how anyone could HATE pink ribbons.

Faith316

Only a BC patient would know why we all HATE red kool-aid now!

surfdreams

Only a BC patient would know how much you hate windy days while going through treatment, and how much you love windy days when treatment is done.

SoCalLisa

Only a BC patient with a MX and mast bra with prosthesis know how great that bra is as a hiding spot for credit card,money and even a passport when traveling ..

cliff

shout "SENTINAL NODE INJECTION" in a room, see how many have to wipe their eyes.

Denise-G

about phantom breast pain...trying to scratch the itch where there is nothing.

MTwoman

how breast reconstruction can leave you with scars in your groin and behind your ear