31/01/2026
I did not disappear.
I paused.
Since mid December, MunchMate Meals has been quiet. On 14th January, I had a preventative mastectomy. Not because I have cancer, but to reduce future risk and protect my long term health.
The first clip was taken at Ward 34 on the day of surgery. The second shows recovery as it really looks. Medication, dressings, and slow days replacing normal routines. The third is quiet support. My budgie keeping me company while I heal.
Yesterday was Day 16. My PICO dressing & drains were removed. A small change on the outside, but a meaningful step forward. Recovery rarely announces itself loudly.
A mastectomy is the surgical removal of breast tissue. Choosing a preventative route is about acting early, making informed decisions, and prioritising long term wellbeing. These conversations are uncomfortable, which is exactly why they matter.
I miss cooking more than I expected. Food has always been how I care for people. I am hoping to return soon, back to making fresh homemade food for Leicester, with a deeper respect for nourishment, rest, and timing.
Before anything else, my gratitude belongs to my husband and our four incredible young adults. Your support has carried me through every single day of this recovery. I genuinely do not know how I would have done this without you.
And to everyone who has checked in, waited patiently, or shown kindness, thank you. This business has always been built on people. This pause confirmed that.
Some stories are not shared for attention.
They are shared so someone else does not feel alone. ๐ค
Mobina | Founder, MunchMate Meals
Fresh homemade food in Leicester
Currently healing. Back soon.