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Hi Megan, Well surgery went well but things had to change, I got a phone call the day before my op and they asked me to come in and see them at 12:30 as i had an appointment at 2pm that day, so of course I was thinking all bad stuff. When got there my mastectomy surgeon and plastics surgeon were there, my CT showed a hernia in my tummy and they didn't want to risk taking anything from the stomach as it could cause health problems for me later in life so the only choice was to remove the right breast only and do a breast reconstruction done with the latissimus dorsi flap. I have to go back into hospital to have the left breast lifted and made smaller to match the right breast ( the good thing about having the latissimus dorsi done is i get to get a smaller cup size) also to talk about when to do the nipple.. I have already asked about what happens if the cancer comes in left breast they said what we did wth right breast it will be done on left.

I am doing ok i still have swelling but i can move my right arm alittle more, the only thing is i can't sleep in my bed as i can't lay on any of my side so for the next 2 - 3 weeks recliner chair which is still uncomfortable but better for me. Have got a appointment friday with the surgeon who did the mastectomy to talk about what he did and if i have to have radiotheropy. will keep you all posted.

Thanks

Fiona