body image ∼ BC Becky

Queen of wishful thinking

Mon August 25, 2014

When it comes to the entire surgery process, I find myself falling into the realm of 'queen of wishful thinking'. I had convinced myself that 'flat' was that way…

Rethinking reconstruction

Fri August 22, 2014

active treatment

I had a couple of doctors updates yesterday. One with the breast surgeon and another with the oncologist. On the good news front, my oncologist said that my left…

My Buddha Belly

Sun August 10, 2014

active treatment

It may sound dumb but one of my biggest worries about not getting reconstruction is that I'll look funny. I'll have a flat chest but a buddha belly. I'm…

My bald head

Mon August 4, 2014

active treatment

There are times when I find myself wanting to cover my head in something stylish - and I like looking good. There are times when I run out to take…

Picturing a morning sail

Mon August 4, 2014

active treatment

This morning we headed off to San Francisco for a morning sail on USA 76 with ACSailingSF. We almost missed the boat, arriving just as they were about to…

Reflections on body image

Sun August 3, 2014

active treatment

Walking today, my husband mentioned by blog post about my improved body image. He ask if it was because my focus is now on strength rather than fat or…

Bone-pain – a mixed blessing

Sat August 2, 2014

active treatment

When I didn't experience a lot of fatigue or any bone-pain yesterday, I felt it was a mixed blessing. I wondered if the reason I wasn't feeling it was…

My improved body image

Fri August 1, 2014

active treatment

I find it interesting that ever since my diagnosis, I have found that I have an improved body image. Sure I am carrying a few more pounds than I…

Breast surgery

Thu July 3, 2014

active treatment

I am coming to appreciate the roles of the different surgeons. I have not yet met with a plastic surgeon (PS), but will probably set that appointment up in…