"I am healthy. I am brave. My body is cooperative. I will wake up from anesthesia when the surgery is done. I will feel sore but not in a lot of pain. My body is ready for this. I can do this."

When I was ready to have breast explant surgery I had to write myself a letter. I was having severe surgery anxiety and I just needed to find a way to support myself through it.

Surgery can be terrifying and breast explant surgery is no exception. To say I was terrified is honestly an understatement. But I did it. And I survived. I'm here now, recovering, and I wanted to share this episode with you. I want you to know that you're not alone in your anxiety. You're not alone in this experience. Whether you're having anxiety of surgery or anything else - I want to share the process of how I cared for myself through my own anxiety and my surgery.

Wherever you are and whatever scares you - these steps can help. 

Here are the episode highlights:

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