My lovely lady lumps

I'm not sure if I have shared this - but I was able to walk about of the hospital with boobs - those of us in the double mastectomy reconstruction world call them foobs [F(ake) (B)oobs].  They are smaller than my original boobs, but much more cancer-free so I can't really complain.

I do have an option later on to have liposuction to render fat to fill my boobs to make them bigger.  What's that?  I can lose a pant size and gain a cup size. OK.

My being able to walk out of the hospital on February 9th with foobs was 100% due to my fabulous and capable plastic surgeon, Dr. Masters.  He performed a Direct To Implant (DTI) procedure that not many other Oklahoma ladies have gotten to do.  Below you can see two images of what a DTI is and how it compares to other ways of Bilateral Double Mastectomy reconstruction options.  

Not all women qualify for a DTI and if you are considering a PBM, I would ask your plastic surgeon about this option.  Before my husband and I met with Dr. Masters, we had no idea that DTI was even an option, let alone a reality.  And even though my recovery has been slow and at times frustrating, it has been so much better than I ever imagined reconstruction with expanders would have been.  I didn't really talk about my fears of the expander reconstruction before surgery because I didn't want to jinx myself and wake up with expanders instead of implants.  Because, as I've said before and I will keep saying, the main objective is to beat the cancer before it beats me.  If I have to go through pain, awkwardness, and back sleeping for a year, it is worth 50 more without breast cancer!!!
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New Boobs? Burn those Bras!

I didn't really get to burn any bras.  That seems like a tragic waste of money.  

BUT, I did get to give away some new/gently used beautiful bras to a friend.  Now I have open space in a drawer and no regrets.

My plastic surgeon says that I won't need to wear underwires...EVER...so GOOD RIDDANCE you uncomfortable pieces of fabric and wire.

These days I'm rocking very practical, old-ladyesque, Hanes cotton bras and you would never be able to tell the difference.  

But, let's talk about this for a few minutes.  I have to admit to you that it is incredibly difficult to find bras that are cute, feminine, wireless, and with a closure.  [I still can't take clothing off over my head very well, so I am relying on loose necked tees and button up tops.] 

No offense, but all of these bras make me really sad.

I just want to feel 30, flirty, and fabulous.  What is wrong with that?!

I did find a few cute bras* from the target that will get me through this in between period until I can wear all the super cute bralettes that are hip these days.

*after accidentally buying two nursing bras...

If you are industrious, PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF LADY LUMPS ALL OVER THE WORLD, invent/create beautiful post mastectomy bras for us ladies to wear with dignity and joy.