Jessica expressed all of the feelings that I have been struggling with and have a hard time explaining to others. Jessica's story is similar to mine (other than the fact that she has led a much more interesting life than I have ;) It was so nice to know that someone else had the same questions about surgery that I did- "What ? There is no way that I am going to chop my boobs off!", "Am I crazy to even consider this ?", "How will I feel after the surgery ?", "Will I still be attractive to my husband ? He says he will love me no matter what, but it will never be the same.", "What will other people think when they find out ? Everyone will think that I am nuts !". The truth is, it doesn't matter what other people think. Jessica showed that even though she was scared and unsure, she shared her decision with millions of people, despite what they might say. By doing so, she brought attention to a relatively unheard of subject.
I wish that I could personally thank Jessica for being so open and brave and sharing her story and her deepest thoughts and fears with us. It is so nice to know that I am not alone and reassuring that I AM making the right decision. I also appreciate the fact that she did not sugarcoat how difficult these decisions or surgeries are. She also celebrates the fact that we are fortunate to have this information BEFORE it is too late and we CAN do something about it ! We don't have to wait for cancer. WE are in control !!!
Please read this book ! You will be glad that you did !!
Pretty is What Changes
