You're looking at this photograph and you're wondering what on earth is this? What could this be a photograph of?Look closely into the middle of the photograph...do you see the line running through the middle? That's my right breast, at the side...just to the side and under the arm pit...the line in the middle of the photograph is the scar from my lumpectomy which I had in June of 2005. The scar is approximately 3" long.
Sara who writes Cancer Ain't Gonna Beat Me shared a photograph of her recent lumpectomy scar which is now 3 months old. I looked at that photograph yesterday and was reminded of when my scar was that fresh. Sara's idea was to share her scar so that anyone else who might be faced with a lumpectomy would see what it looks like post surgery to take some of the potential fear out of that. I decided I would share my scar as well...you see how faded it is and what an excellent job my surgeon made of his work. I rarely think about this scar anymore and I certainly don't even "notice" it to be honest. But whenever I am reminded or I do notice it I smile at what my body has endured. Just one more memory on the road map of my body to accompany the scar from the caesarean sections which brought me my children and the scar from the splenectomy that saved my life. Souvenirs I can trace from the trip of life.
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We all have our scars to remember our battles by - faded and mostly healed, or fresh and fiery.
I was with a group of women friends not too long ago and we were all sharing battle scars. Everyone of us had some kind of scar to share the story of. In the end, after sharing, we danced and played and sang, women warriors celebrating life and the new chance to leave the battles behind for a while and to dance again. I am grateful everyday for the strength of women and how bravely we bear our scars.
Much love to you, beautiful Warrior.
Sherry a wonderful post. As we get ready for our event to raise $$ for our cancer relay team tomorrow. I'm going to keep you close to my heart. Thanks for sharing. Many hugs.... xoxo
I love your honesty and willingness to share and bring awareness to others. I don't have that kind of scar but I do have a cesarean section scar from my princess.
These are souvenirs I'm not sure I could smile about. Love your courage.
I finally did my list on my blog. It took me long enough but it was fun! You're always an inspiration!
So glad you can share that with us! In a way it seems to represent victory and rebirth. Congratulations!
Thank you so much for sharing this, Sherry Lee. I don't know if I would be able to do it. You wonderful and courageous woman!
Hugs
You are a courageous and strong woman Sherry. Your upbeat attitude and strength in the face of all you have gone through is an inspiration to me. I have never gone through breast cancer but if I did, I would want to face it like you. Head on and with all the determination and courage that you exhibit every day.
You are a brave person and I honor you for all you have been through and all you share to help others on their own journeys.
wow, thanks for sharing this, it gives me hope. You are right about scars though, they all tell a story. I wish I could have seen pictures like yours before my operation, it would have made all the difference.
Thank youxxxx
Our bodies are road maps (great metaphor) and we should take pride in all those signs (and paths taken) during our journeys – be they visible or hidden within.
(You continue to be a source of wonder and amazement...)
My surgeon did not do such a good job on my scar. Yours looks like it is very strsight. Mine is all crooked, jagged and very long. I still love mine anyway because it's my daily reminder that I am still here and beat the odds :)
You are ALWAYS such an ispiration to so many people.
Love,
Your Sister in Survival
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