On choosing to "go flat" vs. reconstruction after double mastectomy: identity, well-being, survival

Laura shares considerations of identity and concerns for long-term well-being that informed her decision to “go flat.” Robin highlights that even with reconstruction after double mastectomy, nobody is putting back what was there before. To stay tuned and show us love while supporting our effort, subscribe to our channel at https://www.youtube.com/@chroniclove?... We appreciate you! About Our Discussions: At Chronic Love, in collaboration with our generous featured guests, we share candid discussions about living with chronic illness with the intention of showing the humanity, the wholeness of life impacted by chronic disease and chronic conditions. We hope that these conversations can offer a needed counterpoint to the often sterile portrayals of illness and treatment in the service of helping those living with illness to feel less alone; to offer supportive others a lens through which they may more sensitively meet the needs of their fellow humans with illness; and to raise awareness, curiosity, critical thought, and contemplations of change as we lean into issues that impose further hardship on humans living with illness. We welcome you to connect with us: website: https://www.chroniclove.org Facebook: https:www.facebook.com/groups/chroniclovegroup/ Instagram: chroniclovenyc Twitter: @chronicloveorg Youtube:    / @chroniclove