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Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
edited June 2014 in Life After Breast Cancer

I'm having a hard time getting back to BSEs after my BMX/recon.  I don't like to touch my breasts; they feel weird and numb.

Does anyone else feel this way and what did you do about it? I have to get over this somehow.

Claire

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited August 2013

    If someone might tell me where I'll get the most responses for this query, it would be helfpul. I've already posted in the "surgery" thread.

    Thanks

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  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 16,818
    edited August 2013

    Claire, if you are finding it difficult to touch yourself it may mean that you have a phobia beginning and could possible benefit with some counselling. Do you have those services at your treatment centre? If not I would ask my onc for a recommendation to a good counsellor who is used to dealing with cancer patients.



    Hope this helps.



    Love n hugs. Chrissy

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  • ssla01
    ssla01 Member Posts: 480
    edited August 2013

    Claire, someone on another thread suggested starting out touching with a tshirt or cami on and get comfortable before trying it on bare skin. Good luck!

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