[Paula O]

I appreciate reading your insightful comments, ladies.

I wonder: did you guys feel that you and your husband were adequately prepared prior to surgery for what your chest was going to look like afterwards? Would pictures like the Scar project been scary/shocking or helpful to see beforehand do you think? I imagine it is customary to look at medical photos of final results in a plastic surgeon's office prior to surgery but I imagine not so common with a surgeon doing a mastectomy without reconstruction.

You are right Ellie, breast cancer sure is not in the least pink and fluffy in reality--just some of the symbolism of femininity I guess in the breast cancer awareness ads. Ann's "But Dr I hate pink" gives me a chuckle.

Paula