So it has been a few weeks since my mastectomy and I'm starting to feel a little better. I have finally accepted seeing myself without my breast, its pretty weird at first. I actually felt like I didn't want to go anywhere until I get my reconstruction. I have to have 6 weeks of radiation and a wait of 6 months before I can have my reconstruction and that to me sounds like forever.
Even though it is not visible to others inside, I feel like everyone knows and they are going to be...
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