Get Well soon Dear K. @kmakm

@Eastmum it is strange isn't it, I didn't think about the navel either with the Diep flap reconstruction. I got a new navel lol, because the surgery involves taking away the lower abdominal skin/flap if they didn't create a new navel generally with the tummy tuck the navel would be too low,so it depends. Mine is higher up than it was normally, its odd and strange how they do it, but Im happy. My first diagnosis I don't recall crying really, it was possibly once I got through radiation that I fell apart due to exhaustion of working full time and rearing 2 kids alone. 2nd diagnosis 4yrs later was beyond shocking, but kept it together through surgeries and treatment...fell apart and struggled through chemo. 1yr post as recommended I decided after genetic counselling that was negative that I'll do a single mastectomy and could only do a diep flap recon due to having radiation as my skin was too fragile and thin which is normal. My PS wouldnt do an implant, something i didnt know, but was happy about. Mentally and emotionally it was the lead in to this surgery where the previous 5/6 years came crashing down all at once. I'd always been an incredibly strong woman and I didn't get why then. The beauty of that was, post surgery I cried once and haven't since. Im now 1yr post surgery and complete and 3yrs clear 2nd time and come to a new place of acceptance of my path...I don't believe that we ever find acceptance of getting BC but rather the path we travel as we get through. Everyone is so different, my PS always said it will hit before this surgery or after, mine was before and Kate has experienced it after. Either way its so incredibly normal and complex..reconstruction is NO walk in the park and takes much courage. You will get there step by step and sound like you are doing a fantastic job already. xx

Kate you are doing better than you could ever think, even when it feels like 2 steps forward 10 steps back...hugs xo