Somewhat unrelated but that picture reminded me how much I loved it when I was breast feeding and my baby would stare at my face while eating with those giant cute eyes and chubby milk cheeks....

I really, really want that sheep. I don't know why, but I want to put it in my living room.

I love this. I wonder if she does Ragnar the Red?

I agree. Mastectomies are very hard, psychologically. It's common now for doctors to require patients to have psychotherapy before and after. Also, there are many real world and online support groups that really help women cope (they helped me so much).
Here's the thing though, breasts are piece of ones self, and a…

Thank you!
I guess its a matter of perspective. There is some promising research in drug therapy, I would rather have a surgery that over and done than have to continue to take medicines or have foreign chemicals in my body to prevent cancer. Then again, I have bags of cohesive silicone in my body, I guess that is…

You are right that mastectomy is not appropriate for most women, but for those of us who are recommended for mastectomy, this is huge news. Genetic testing and prophylactic mastectomies are relatively new, and it's good to hear that the current practices are working.

I wonder about this. No one says its barbaric to remove someone's uterus, gall bladder or appendix, for a variety of reasons. But people say its barbaric to remove breasts. Breasts are outside of the body, and are aesthetically attractive, yet after breast feeding, they do not have a real purpose.

Ask your primary care doctor to refer you to a genetic counsellor. He/ she will review your family history and determine is testing is warranted.

Double mastectomies ARE recommended for women who have not had breast cancer, if they have the BRCA mutation, or if they have a very strong family history, but no known mutations. Genetic researchers admit there are other genes that relate to breast cancer, they just have not been found yet.

We have lots of so called "awareness" and yet this woman lost 100 Facebook friends when she went public with her scars. True awareness is not pretty pink ribbons and coloured bra straps, it's honest discussion about the realities of the disease. There is still a lot of stigma about talking about actual experiences. My…

I hate that "ooh free boob job!" comment. I'm also BRCA1, had my mastectomy last year. My new "free boobs" have no sensation at all at and my nipples almost died. Good luck with your surgery. I've also had an oopherectomy. Surgical menopause sucks. Fuck cancer indeed.

I have the BRCA mutation and had a mastectomy with reconstruction last year. I think this woman is incredibly brave. The mastectomy is one thing, telling people about it is completely another. And showing my scars...
I have shown my reconstructed boobs to many women within the BRCA community (yes, we have a community)…

I wish you all the best. I have had a prophylactic mastectomy with reconstruction, and you are right. It's very hard, physically and emotionally. But I didn't haven't ideal with a cancer diagnoses, or chemo. You are brave.

That is exactly what I do. My poor husband, it's a wonder he gets any sleep at all, with me ordering him around like a drill sergeant all night.

I hated Gwenyth's Emma. Kate Beckinsale did it better. Gwenyth's seemed ditzy.

Loved that movie. Loved it sooo much.

I like Jim Beam. And now I like them even more for this ad. Mila looks great, and she is wearing jeans and a sweatshirt.

How about a basket?

Yes, it's quite big. I thinks they seem co tent there.

I have heard that in the wild lemurs like to eat fermented fruit, for the enjoyable buzz it gives them. I'm not sure what they eat in the zoo, but they certainly act drunk. Either passed out in a tree or chasing each other. Last week I saw one hanging off his brothers tail for a good 10 min. It's like a group of drunk…