Hi Louise
I couldn't believe all you've gone through but it all gets easier now. Hang in there! Enjoy the time at what sounds like a beautiful place to live. I feel for you. We are all so much braver than we thought we could ever be and we endure so much more than we ever thought we could! All because of breast cancer. So stay strong and know that there are so many of us out there going through the same experiences.
I'm now worried about dark red patches on my skin grafts around my new nipples but I think it sounds like what you had-blood under the skin.
All the best!
Diane