diagnosed 11 years ago

Breamom

My greatest memories were of the year that I went through the trials and tribulations of BC.    I have "been there, done
that" in terms of treatment including double mastectomy, chemo and
radiation.  I have been reconstructed, however I have no nipples (I just
never bothered).  I did lose my hair which was the hardest part of it
all.  It was the vanity of losing my hair, that was oh so important to
me, that was the toughest.  I was 41 at the time.  I was a mom of a 3rd
grader and 6th grader.   I just wanted to barge into this forum and tell you, that from someone
diagnosed 11 years ago,  I am fine.   I wanted to chime in and tell you that it will be
alright.  This may be your legacy or like me, it may just be a distant
memory.  The scars will always be there but for me they are scars of
victory.  If you are newly diagnosed and reading this, you will be blessed one hundred times over by what will
transpire in the next year.  Trust me on that.  Like I said the hardest
part was going bald.  You can hide everything else but if you are half
as connected to your hair as I was, then it may be difficult.  It is so
much cooler (hipper) to be bald today than it was even 11 years ago .   11 years ago my kids cut off my hair and we video taped the
scene.  It is the only video tape I have and I have no pictures of any
of my BC experience.  If BC is new to you, take lots of pictures and make lots of videos.  I
want to share my haircut video with you.  My God Bless your journey and
know that you are not alone.  youtu.be/XyH11P0xtZ0 (this video can only be watched on a computer)

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