Things We Lose, the Physical

We can lose a lot of things because of cancer or how others react to our having cancer. Here are a few. You can lose body parts, including ones that used to feel fantastic during sex. These body parts could include your uterus, which means no more periods. Sometimes you lose skin or hair because of the treatment type. You could also lose muscle strength or vein strength. You may lose your figure because the surgery puts things a little out of whack, or you’re unable to exercise like you used to, or because of attachments you may have to wear. Your overall health could suffer.

What you have to remember, though, is that you are more than your body. You are a wonderful human being no matter what you look like. You knew that once, whether that was just before you found out you had cancer or when you were a tiny baby. But you knew it once, and you will again.