Struggling to have a physical body

[Themightiestrin]

I've been diagnosed as BRCA1 positiveIn Nov. 2022 I had a bilateral mastectomy

On Aug 17 I had my ovaries and fallopian tubes removed. These were both surgeries to prevent me from hopefully developing cancer in the future. I also have alopecia areata (have had for 19 years)

I'm really struggling to love myself right now. I know objectively the choices I made are correct, but I'm finding I really would like a break from being in the body that I have.

If anyone has gone through anything similar, I'd like to know how you coped please.

[Dolphin14]

Hi

I haven't gone through this but I wanted to respond and let you know I'm thinking of you.

Having to come to terms with all this has to be difficult.

In time you will heal but I think there must be a whole process to go through. I'm very glad you we able to have the surgeries before something happened

Wishing you the best of luck

🐬

[Themightiestrin in reply to Dolphin14]

Thank you very muchIn trying remind myself to be grateful and about how fortunate I am to have the opportunity I do to take care of myself in this way.

I just want my old body back sometimes.

[Dolphin14 in reply to Themightiestrin]

I imagine it would be difficult to adjust to all this.

I'm sorry you had to do through the procedures and the changing of your body.

Stay strong you will get through this