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primek
9 years agoMember
Reconstruction completion date
12 days now until my tissue expanders are removed and my softees are put in. 14 months since my 1st surgery of bilateral mastectomy and tissue expanders inserted. During this time I have coped ...
Jane221
9 years agoMember
Hi Kath, sometimes that grief and longing for what once was can hit you suddenly and unexpectedly but I guess all we can do is feel it and acknowledge it. Although I am very pleased with the overall results of my reconstruction (single DIEP and nipple reconstruction) I still have moments where I wish I still had my old breast and all the sensation that comes with it. As you say though, there is no looking back, I know I had to lose that part of myself in order to still be here today but knowing that still doesn't make it easy. Jane xx