post TRAM flap reconstruction
Hello everybody
I was diagnosed a month or so ago and am 9 days post a mastectomy and TRAM flap reconstruction op. Just wondered if any of you had any tips on recovery from this - eg. has anyone ta...
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Thanks Lara
Yes, I think the recovery for this op has taken me by surprise too! So happy to hear your sister is happy with the result though - I need to be more patient!
I had to have this complicated op because I had already had radiotherapy to the chest wall (Lymphoma treatment 8 yrs ago), and couldn't have implants because of this. I'm glad I've had the op, but the forced 'slowdown' is hard - I'm usually such a busy person.
Hope you are doing OK. A friend of mine had a similar op to you and has just had her nipples reconstructed this week - and seems pretty happy. I'm really unsure about the nipple thing - just can't bear the thought of another operation really - although I'm sure I'll feel differently in a few months.
I find out the next lot of treatment that I need from an oncologist in the next couple of days. Wish me luck (tiny chance of not having chemo I think)
many thanks
Christine