DIEP reconstruction or going flat
Good morning, I'm new to this site and I'm so glad I was referred to it. I've been diagnosed with HER2 positive last week and need to have a complete mastectomy on my left breast. Everything is mov...
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Are you being offered immediate DIEP recon? It can be done later. Do you need other treatments. I wasn't offered immediate, possibly because it was important to get on with Chemo and RT. I had a SMX with axillary clearance. 18 months later I had Recon. It is posted with photos in 'Choosing Breast Reconstruction' and labelled 'Not suitable for DIEP. My Reconstruction' I seriously considered going flat, but I decided that my body shape being a little large, would not look good flat. I am happy with my Recon choice. It certainly was a big decision. All the best with your choice.
Thanks so much for sharing Abbydog. I'm into week 2 of my weekly chemo for 12 weeks followed by a mastectomy. Going well with a few side effects but nothing too drastic.
I met with the plastic surgeon a few weeks back when we thought my next step was the mastectomy and he was very thorough in taking me through the reconstruction options but then my treatment plan changed to have 12 weeks chemo and Herceptin. He's aware of my 12 weeks of chemo but has also booked in to see me again around week 8 of my treatment. I do feel like I'm being pressured to go reconstruction given he wants to see me again but I'm now taking control of that decision process.
Thanks again for sharing and I'm really glad to hear you're happy with your decision.
