Double Diep in a week

Hi Louise I am 5 weeks in from having a bilateral masectomy with reconstruction using the diep flap. I think I'm traveling okay, tightness gone from stomach area, breasts slowly softening and dropping. I'm still not driving yet but that's due to a little area on my stomach not fully healed and I'm having it restitched tomorrow. I took before and after photos for myself to show me how my body was before cancer and after cancer. I'm glad I did. My family and in particular my husband has helped me all the way along. My girls are the reason I get every morning and push myself a little bit further each day. I want to be back to normal for them as they are missing their mum doing lots of fun things with them. I still do tire quite easily but a little rest helps. My husband has truly been there for me 100% of the way. He visited me in hospital, bathed me twice in hospital, helped me in the shower when I got home, does everything around the house, he also cleans and redresses my wounds. I wouldn't have been able to do this without all his help. I asked him what he thinks about my new body, he seems fine with it. His happy I'm still here. Before the operation I often would be found crying over my situation scared of what was yet to come. Since the operation my headspace has cleared and I'm moving on. My next battle is chemotherapy and herceptin with tamoxifen. I think your doing well, seem to have things organized which is very helpful. I wish you all the best with this operation and hope you like your new results. Take care.