My little Cry
So last night I had a little cry a bit over it really. Over this part of my journey. & I know alot of u ladies out there are having a tough time too, & I know how lucky I am that I should b all clear...
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Hi again Sam,
Yes sorry about the bad news - probably not what you really wanted to hear!!
I had a TRAM reconstruction in 2003 after my first lot of BC. I had a little podgy belly compliments of having my two boys! so I used that to make me a nice new soft breast :) I got the bonus of a nice flat stomach and a new boob to boot so couldn't be unhappy about that LOL. When I had breast cancer again last year, my stomach was still flat from the TRAM flap op so they couldn't do that type of reconstruction again. This time they did a lat dorsi one with the expander. I definitely prefer the result from the TRAM but the "look" of the new one is fine....it's just the feel of it that's weird. I guess eventually I will get used to it but I still feel like I am lying on something hard when I lie down on that side!
I don't know if I would go back for more surgery even if technology changed! The new one that I have got serves its purpose and I can't see the point in changing it again in the future. But if you are unhappy with what you end up with and have the option of a TRAM later after kids etc then I guess it gives you the option of changing....