Waiting on the waiting list!
Hello lovely ladies
Am sincerely hoping for some advice. I underwent a left breast skin sparing mastectomy in December 2014. I had an expander put in and have been waiting ever since for my DIEP ...
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Hi Maria,
Sorry it has taken me a while to reply ... I'm still finding my way around this site!
I feel your frustration. The waiting is difficult. I was lucky to have my diep done at the same time as skin sparing mastectomy to treat my cancer. I was also a public patient but was high priority because I still had cancer. It may take a year before I have review surgery to make a nipple.
My surgeon was very experienced in diep surgery. My neighbour wasn't offered autologous recon at all because her surgeon only did implants. A second opinion is so important if you are not 100% happy because diep is major surgery. A confident experienced surgeon is a MUST!
I have posted photos in the breast reconstruction group with a few words on my experience but have accepted your connection request too ... very happy to chat privately if it will help.
All the best with your choices. The waiting is hard but will allow you time to research well so you sre confident your path is right for you.
Love and hugs, Kathryn x