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DIEP reconstruction
Hi. I am just wanting to hear how other people's recoveries have been after DIEP reconstructive surgery. I had surgery in July last year. I ended up in ICU for 10 days the week after with an infecti...
Hi @Kerrin
So sorry to hear you are in this situation - breast cancer is certainly the gift that keeps on giving!
Hav you joined the private group on here “ Choosing Breast Reconstruction ”?
There are lots of stories and photos ( some quite graphic) on there.
I had DIEP surgery 18 months ago following mastectomy and radiotherapy.
I had it in the private system and had a great team but it was explained to me that even though I was a good candidate , sometimes there were complications and there were no guarantees.
I was off the charts with anxiety going into the surgery so can understand your anxiety about further surgery.
I had a couple of small hiccups along the way but am very pleased with my results.
If you post on the private group you might get some more candid responses from ladies who have had complications - I believe that it is generally a surgery with good results as long as you are suitable and the surgeon has the right experience .
So sorry to hear you are in this situation - breast cancer is certainly the gift that keeps on giving!
Hav you joined the private group on here “ Choosing Breast Reconstruction ”?
There are lots of stories and photos ( some quite graphic) on there.
I had DIEP surgery 18 months ago following mastectomy and radiotherapy.
I had it in the private system and had a great team but it was explained to me that even though I was a good candidate , sometimes there were complications and there were no guarantees.
I was off the charts with anxiety going into the surgery so can understand your anxiety about further surgery.
I had a couple of small hiccups along the way but am very pleased with my results.
If you post on the private group you might get some more candid responses from ladies who have had complications - I believe that it is generally a surgery with good results as long as you are suitable and the surgeon has the right experience .