Glamour modelling

Sooooooo today was a learning curve… it was all about the curves come to think of it .

Today was my appointment with the surgeon who will be rebuilding me. I sat boobs out and five people staring at them… quite empowering really.

Then I left the waiting room and met the surgeon… sorry couldn’t resist that one .

Once dressed ( why he took his clothes off I’ll never know 😂) he drew pictures of tummies and tits with arrows and percentages re risks but all I could focus on was the phrase we weigh what’s taken out and aim to put the same weight back in. Wow I’ve often wondered what the weight of my boobs was and now I will find out.

I complained to husband,Mr S, that they were a tough crowd these five … he suggested perhaps they were just being professional… I refused to leave till I had cracked them… I was there a long time 🙂

Met two amazing women who did my pre op assessment… tad awkward when asked how much alcohol I consume each week … I was brave and didn’t lie… next question was did I want to see someone about alcohol addiction?

Ooops

I’ve promised to behave from now till the op ( well I’ll start Monday )

I was treated like a queen coffee in a china cup and a free tuna sandwich I was there so bloody long . I loved those women today . I love the NHS. We had such a fun time together it was almost a shame to go home.

So title today glamour modelling… final part of assessment was having photographs taken. Found my way to the correct room and discovered it’s actually a proper photographic studio… all the lighting etc… so if sitting with boobs out in front of five strangers wasn’t liberating enough now I was doing topless modelling… I loved it. Had to complete form would I consent to sharing photos in medical circles ? Hell yes. 51 and topless photos! Apparently they crop your head out, just as well as it was a bad hair day today.

Moving on to the future, I have always wanted a tattoo but never could decide what I actually wanted . Well it turns out further down the line I can have nipple re construction and the best bit is they have to tattoo the colour on. So be careful what you wish for. Naturally I have googled interesting nipple tattoos and have now got some fabulous ideas … the mouse is my favourite. Google it as it’s an eye opener.

So bit of a tough time ahead but no housework for six weeks ( they said three but hey best be safe 😉) on the plus side a tummy tuck and new boob . Eyes on the prize , eyes on the prize… oh yes and hopefully goodbye cancer.

I’m having a blast making the most of this adventure and I feel very lucky, but please remember keep rummaging and asking questions and feel free to rummage each other .

Blimey that was a bit deep so here is a pic of a mouse tattoo work out for yourselves where the nipple would go . Xxx