TUG Flap Surgery

 12 months on, @Ness1708 - how are you going?    I hope you've been able to get back to your normal running again! xx It is so important to be able to do what you love doing xx

take care

Other flap techniques - Reclaim Your Curves


Hi @Ness1708

Hopefully reading the Reclaim Your Curves site will help you with where you are at now

There's a wealth of information on this site 

Take care and Best Wishes

Hi @Ness1708
i do know there are a couple of central coast ladies active on both the Reclaim Your  Curves Facebook page and the private reconstruction group on here.

Thanks so much @Julez1958 and @iserbrown - I had no idea about Reclaim your Curves or any of these online sites...would have helped immensely when I was in the depths of surgery after surgery and needing more info/advice  :#  so glad to have found it now thanks to this online community  <3

https://www.reclaimyourcurves.org.au/information-sheets.html

The link above will take you to the site mentioned by Julez

Hi @Ness1708
I had DIEP reconstruction which is much more common than TUG but there are some stories in the private group from members who had TUG.
There are also a few Facebook groups including Reclaim Your Curves which also has a website.
I hope you get the info and support you are looking for.
If you add your town/city/region to your profile that may help others give you more targeted advice.

Thanks so much arpie for reaching out!  Will definitely post in the Breast Reconstruction Group also - just waiting to be approved to join (was locked out apparently for being suspicious spam lol) Thanks also for the links!

Welcome to the group - so sorry you've had problems with your surgery :(  It sure sounds like you've had a tough time of it :(   

I am not familiar with the TUG procedure - I did a search here using the Search function and there have been a few - most, sadly, with infections :(   One procedure used a different muscle (not the thigh) that you can check out here:  
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/search?query=TUG&sort=-dateInserted&scope=site&source=community

Maybe if you join the Breast Reconstruction Group (a private group where you can raise any issues as only members can see the posts) and put the query there as well?

Also, jump onto this thread & you can read up on other areas of the forum - where you can discuss off topic stuff, like your pets, gardens, art & craft & other subjects - even some funny stuff (God knows we all need a laugh!).  Feel free to add pics of your own pets/garden etc.

There are also 'tick sheets' down the bottom where you can 'self assess' in between appointments - take them along with you to your upcoming appointments xx
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-our-new-members#latest

If you add your general location in your profile, other members may be able to point you to specific services available in your area xx

Take care & I can fully understand your concern about not being able to run - it is so important not only for your physical fitness, but your mental health as well xx