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surgery is in less than 4 hours..
Hi Ladies
Just a short post as I am about to head off to hospital for my mastectomy and reconstruction. Will hopefully get back online in a day or so depending on how I feel. Apparently I wont be ...
Hi Rachel, just wishing you all the best with your surgery today, and hope you recover well. I had a DIEP reconstruction last year, similar to the TRAM flap recon which you are having, and the reason they warm the room and/or put you under a heated blanket is to encourage blood circulation, particularly to the new breast. Best wishes, take it as easy as possible, it is a big op, and let us know how you got on when you are up to it. Jane xx