Hey @melclarity and @"Butterfly 40" thinking of you both. Like @melclarity I feel absolutely wonderful about my DIEP Recon....and it's such a different feeling to how I felt before my mastectomy. It was the fear of the unknown, but also the grief of losing my breast. Of course, everyone is different...and I certainly was very stressed before the DIEP (it was also an unknown and a bloody big op) but now, 4 and a bit weeks on I have a new wonderful boob and am so happy I chose this path.
Melinda's advice about speaking with someone...whether it be a psych, your GP, a close friend, the breastcare nurse (or in my case most of the above and my naturopath) as long as you share your feelings and are supported.
Take care with the next step...we will be walking alongside you Nikki xxxxx