Most people think I was crazy to go back to work two weeks after my surgery, but I think I would go crazy if I didn't. I do not recommend this venture for everyone but I have a desk job where I do not move around a whole lot. Unless I put on my headphones and start chair dancing. I did look up the average healing time which turned out to be 6 weeks...6 weeks with me at home not allowed to do anything would have not been good for anyone within a 100km radius. I am not good at not working!
One thing I was not prepared for were the questions I was asked as I left very abruptly two weeks ago. So the main story that went around was that I went on vacation. Not really a holiday if you ask me, but I tried to play along until I said...screw this...people I have cancer. I must admit a perverse side of me did get enjoyment from the jaw dropping. When you go from thinking I was on vacation to having cancer...it is a long distance for the brain workings to have to travel. I debated on telling not telling people but eventually when I go off for chemo I figured...they are going to know...so what difference did it make if they knew sooner?
It was quite liberating to tell people. This way, if my boobs were not in proper alignment at least there was a valid reason. Not sure what another reason would be though??? What was a little uncomfortable was that the second day I was back we started talking about the CIBC Run for the Cure. We had planned to put a team in before my diagnosis but now it seemed awkward. Some people did know...some people didn't know. Plus let's face it...this was a cause that was pretty near and dear now.
All in all my return to work was smooth. I did stop when I got tired but only went home early one day. And the true testament to my appearance came when one of the sales people came up to me a couple of weeks ago and said:
KS: So when is your next appointment
Me: Not until the first of October
KS: So will they discuss what they are going to do then
Me: I hope so
KS: So do you know if you are going to have a mastectomy or not?
Me: <dumbfounded look> ahhh I already had that
KS: <looking at my breast(s)> WHAT!
Damn...I guess the stuffing does work!
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