Adjusting to life without boobs can be traumatic, especially when reconstructive surgery is not an option. That's right! Not all mastectomy patients can endure the surgery: (1) Some are prone infections (2) It is definitely not an option for those people who've had previous breast cancer surgeries followed by radiation.
I decided to adjust to life without boobs, and as I told my oncologist and plastic surgeon, "I'll do what I did when I was in junior high school. I'll trick 'em with toilet paper." I get all "tickled pink" when I see guys' reactions to my "perfect 38 D's" ... that was my bra size prior to the mastectomy. Now, I've had an attitude adjustment.
During the warm, sunshiny days, I take my chihuahua for long walks along the local wharf. I love walking the 4 mile stretch with my stuffed bra and youthful wig. There are days when several men approach me, and I can tell you it's not my face they're looking at! It feels so empowering to be able to trick them with toilet paper and a wig.
As Mr. Whipple would say, "Please don't squeeze the Charmin!"
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