Double mastectomy with immediate TRAM flap reconstruction

Hi there @Flaneuse I am on the public wait list on qld too for recon. I have to have implants as I don’t have enough skin for the tram flap. Have you seen your surgeon yet?  If so how long til you can have your surgery? I’ve been waiting 18 months already to see a surgeon at the royal Brisbane and it will be at least another 18 months yet too. I went on the channel 10 news about it after being asked by penny from BCNA you might have seen it. If not if you go on the bcna Facebook page you can watch it there.  Best of luck with your surgery. Margie. X

Gosh, that's a lot for you to deal with over Christmas. I hope you can manage to enjoy the day even a little... I'm sure your mind will be busy... Xx

@Mollygirl Thank you so much for the wishes and the hugs. I'm needing them right now. My consultation with the surgeon will be next Wed 20 Dec. I hope they'll give me a date then. It will be in Royal Brisbane.

Hi  @Flaneuse, I've just had mastectomies but elected not to have reconstruction so sorry, not really helpful. But I wish you all the best for your surgery. Have you got a date for surgery yet and where?  Hugs xx

Hello @Flaneuse  I think @mum2jj  will need to add you to view the "choosing breast reconstruction". 

I was petrified before my op, but after seeing another member in hospital who was having a DIEP which turned into a TRAM I saw how well she was after a few days, I new I could do this.   Highly recommend going to one of the support groups in Brisbane, I'm sure someone on here can tell you the next date in the new year. There are some wonderful ladies who can help with all your questions at these lunches, we have a wonderful group in Perth.

If you need to ask anything fire away, there are some awesome ladies here too.

Thank you very much @mum2jj and @RubyRumble. I was diagnosed just over a week ago and have yet to meet the surgeon (20 Dec) and am feeling a bit apprehensive during the wait time. I'll try to find that photo story announcement. Fran.

Hi @Flaneuse I had a unilateral DIEP in the Public System at RPH 3 Months ago, I have had nothing but great breast care nurses, breast surgeons, plastic surgeons and all round care. Dont under estimate the care in the public system. X 

Hi @Flaneuse, I am one of the group leaders in choosing breast reconstruction, we have some members who have had this surgery publically (I have had it but as a private patient). My story and many others are in our photo story announcement in choosing breast reconstruction   You are very welcome to join. 
Paula 

http//onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/1-choosing-breast-reconstruction  that is the link to it @Flaneuse I am not a member of the group but you will find lots of information in there 

Thank you for your support, @Joannie. I'll do that.