Mastectomy with immediate DIEP reconstruction
Posted my moderator for @Bb1andBb2 Hi, I’m 54 and had a mastectomy and immediate DIEP reconstruction almost 4 weeks ago Before the surgery I was not really skinny but certainly didn’t have a lot o...
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You'll get there @Bb1andBb2. Think about how much your skin stretches during pregnancy. It just takes time. Speak to your GP about getting a care plan for some subsidised exercise physiologist consultations.
BC really schools you in patience. It's coming up on a year since my DIEP. It's still taut but I'm fully flexible, did a rigorous three month gym programme, and I'm so used to how my belly feels that I barely notice it any more. Hang in there, and be gentle with your expectations of yourself! K xox
BC really schools you in patience. It's coming up on a year since my DIEP. It's still taut but I'm fully flexible, did a rigorous three month gym programme, and I'm so used to how my belly feels that I barely notice it any more. Hang in there, and be gentle with your expectations of yourself! K xox