what do I need for reconstruction surgery?

I think I underestimated how bad I would be feeling afterwards and once I accepted that the pain on recovery is part of it felt less stressed about it.

Things that I did not expect were-

numb and swollen lip with lack of feeling(still there nearly 3 weeks later)

inability to move almost at all for about 3 days,soreness from this

pain on breathing in due to long time in prone position

I did not have much initial pain in the breasts only the stomach scar

I did not know that I would have a belly button reconstruction too!!

Once I was able to get out of bed by myself(very ungracefully)I felt a lot better to have a tiny bit of independence back.

Now I I have some pain/tingling in the breast but the stomach has settled down a bit.  I have a lot of pulling in the stomach where it is now flat and tight.

And the thing I never thought of was that I can only eat small amounts(did they sneak in a  stomach staple job too?

I am longing to be able to do more than  just sit and watch tv but now understand that it is a huge operation with a long recovery.

All the best for yours!

Julia