r/cancer • u/ladybug_06 • Jun 23 '25
Patient Rejected because of my cancer
So I thought I would post this story on here because I figured you all from this sub would understand. I’ve heard stories from people where guys have left or turned women down because of their breast cancer but I finally experienced that. He didn’t reject me because I had cancer instead he rejected me because he couldn’t deal with the fact that I have no boobs because I chose to go with an aesthetic flat closure. I was told by him “I’m just a guy..” and “I have a list of things I look for in someone and this is part of it…” it just blows my mind to come across people who are not empathetic towards us and who do not realize that I did this to protect myself and my body. And just because I did not get reconstruction does not make me any less of a woman. This man had the audacity to lead me on tell me all of these things but the moment I tell him of my cancer he decided to “keep his options open.” He tells me he prefers a b/c cup on a girl. Like the audacity of this man. I have never met someone so self centered before in my life. I’m just sharing this because I know you all can relate to this in this sub and truly know the pain and heartbreak we have gone through. But it does not make us less than!
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u/Rick31415926 Jun 25 '25
I am sorry he feels that way. It is better to know now rather than later. I assure you not everyone feels this way. My wife had the same surgery. She was going to have reconstructive surgery for my benefit and fortunately we talked about her reasoning. She ended up not having the reconstruction and while she feels a little self conscious, I really don’t see her any differently. She / (we) went through a lot due to her cancer and that is one of the scars we carry but it does not in any way change how I feel about her or how sexy she looks to me. Hold out for someone with enough sense to value all of you