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Reconstruction diep and radiotherapy
My name is Jenny and I'm 51, I just went for my mammogram and just got told that I have high grade dcis low grade invasive on my right breast and it is scattered over 51mm am still in shock as the sur...
@jenn66 sorry you are here but a big welcome. Its scary and overwhelming! Ive been on this road for 6 years 2011 and recurrence in 2015. Sounds like you have multi focal dcis being scattered? @nikkid can help with her experience in which she had to have a mastectomy.
Im not sure you could have a diep flap at same time as theyd need pathology? I had mastectomy and diep flap reconstruction in feb but that was a year post treatment. Its a massive operation and i had 8 weeks off. Ive just had a revision surgery and in my 2nd week recovery another week to go. Unfortunately most surgeries do require alot of time off. I was lucky to have inbuilt income protection so has helped a lot. Hugs Melinda xo
Im not sure you could have a diep flap at same time as theyd need pathology? I had mastectomy and diep flap reconstruction in feb but that was a year post treatment. Its a massive operation and i had 8 weeks off. Ive just had a revision surgery and in my 2nd week recovery another week to go. Unfortunately most surgeries do require alot of time off. I was lucky to have inbuilt income protection so has helped a lot. Hugs Melinda xo