Diagnosis of breast cancer
Jana Momeni: “I didn’t want breast reconstruction”
“Topless” Jana Momeni simply feels freer, which is why she often leaves out her epitheses.
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Jana Momeni, 52, assistant to the management, made a conscious decision not to have a breast augmentation after her cancer operation. Current status: Health is more important than anything else.
“It took a while before I dared to touch the still numb area after the operation. In the bedroom I kept standing in front of the mirror to get used to my changed body. Little by little, I managed to get my hand up To lay the flat surface of the skin. It was an important step for me. Touching this vulnerable area still means to this day: I like myself for who I am.
I never defined myself by my breasts
When the doctors diagnosed me with breast cancer in 2018, it was immediately clear to me: Both breasts are coming off, the ovaries are out. I didn’t want to take any chances – also because my mother died of cancer when she was only 44. When I was 38, I already learned through a genetic test that I had the inheritable BRCA2 gene. Since then, I knew I was going to get breast cancer. The only question was when? In the end, the diagnosis pulled the rug out from under my feet. The thought that the doctors would cut off two parts of my body was worse than the idea of living ‘topless’ in the future. Even the pain of having lost my mom when she was young still hurts many times more than the loss of her breasts.
I never defined myself by my breasts. There is more to femininity than a firm bosom. Fortunately, we affected women do not have to go without beautiful lingerie today. In everyday life I wear epitheses that gave me confidence from the start. But I often leave them out at home, when doing sports, in the swimming pool or on the beach. Without it, I just feel freer. A breast augmentation was never an option for me. That went wrong with my mother. She had constant infections, which made her feel very bad physically and mentally.
On Instagram I show below brca.2018.hamburg.de my scars to encourage other women diagnosed with cancer. My scars are my lifesavers. My daughter once compared it to a butterfly. And it’s true: health is fleeting, in any case it cannot be taken for granted. We should take good care of ourselves. “
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