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Hi ladies I have just joined the reconstruction group to get some knowledge on the reconstruction process. It is so helpful. I had a right mastectomy in 2012 aged 32 followed by chemo. Today I have...
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Hi Jodi
After having a very complicated mastectomy in 2010 and chemo and radiation I finally had a Tram flap in Dec 2014 at Brisbane private hopsital paid for by the government.Initially it was painful not as bad as I imagined and had lots of pain killers and supporters. My husband took a week off work when I came home but I was ok after that and became up right not long after! The pain is not too bad it just feels tight and you have a very flat tummy , brand new belly button and awesome breast! I am 56 and still feel my mastectomy experience was worse. I am back at work 4 days a week as a nurse on a very busy ward and have no problems. I took 8 weeks off work and went back for 2 days a week for a month before I went back to the 4 days a week. I am also back Dragon Boat Paddling and going to the gym in a limited capacity but managing to exercise. I hope as a recent person who has had a Tram Flap this will help. The best advicefrom my surgeon was rest no excessive exercise and you will know what you can do. He was so right!
Open the letter and good luck xx Loving my new colourful bras too!