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Someone Stole My Wheelchair!

by Sean - 30 September 2009

Last night, I had another dream. Another nightmare. They are not unusual for me, but last night’s dream left a really nasty taste. I dreamed that my wheelchair was stolen!

This Cosmetic Surgery Is Ethical?

by Sean - 29 September 2009

I saw on the news recently that a woman with the largest breasts in the world was nearby promoting an event. I was amazed at the photos of this person. Obviously NOT natural. Obviously created by a surgeon. Upon searching further, I discovered she’s not the only one!

Maxi, displaying her Official Guiness record certificate.

Ok, so perhaps some people like that kind of thing. I don’t. In fact, the word "grotesque" comes to mind. But I’m not throwing stones at them, something about living in glass houses and all…

Apparently, these types of breasts come from a particular type of breast implants that just keeps on inflating. They must be drained regularly! I can’t imagine how they would not cause back problems to the women who have those incredible boobs. I can’t help wondering if they might explode. "The strange case of the exploding boobs". Urgh! Cosmetic surgery gone mad.

In fact, these types of implants were banned in the United States, for being too dangerous. Yet, doctors continue to provide them. Ethics committee don’t seem to have a huge problem with that. Yet, they have ethical issues with providing surgery for BIID? Seems a bit unbalanced.

Guest Speaker Reveals All

by Chloe - 28 September 2009

My friend, a psychology professor, and I arrived simultaneously at the doors of the university building. She offered to open them for me. I said that it’s okay, I’ll do it. They were surprisingly difficult. We both burst out laughing at the mess I was making of the task. This was good because it made the first little dent in my nervousness. No, let’s call it how it is. It was raw fear of what I was about to undertake. I had been shaking while sitting in the car, before transferring to my wheelchair.

Mini-Skirts and Braces

by Chloe - 26 September 2009

Hi Gill! Yes, this was completely inspired by Gill’s comment (Sep 22) on Raising the Hemline. She starts "I’m still trying to pick up courage to go out in a mini-skirt with my braces on". So am I, Gill; so am I!

My Life With BIID

by Sean - 24 September 2009

The following entry is an "article" I have written for an upcoming book discussing the topic of BIID. This book comes after the BIID conference that was held in Frankfurt, Germany, earlier this year. For many readers of this site, there will not be a lot of new information, but hopefully I give a good insight into the topic.