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Tag Archives: silicone implants
A different kind of yarn
So far, I’ve been lucky: I haven’t lost a breast just a piece of one, a largish hunk on the lower left side. Luckily, gravity is on my side, and the remainder of the breast pushes down and fills the … Continue reading
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Tagged Breast cancer, breast cancer survivors, breast forms, breast free, mastectomy, silicone implants
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My Left Breast 