Thank you for sharing. This was both interesting and very educational. I have a family member that went through this, and I'm happy I'm able to learn and understand more. It's amazing what our bodies can carry us through, and I'm so glad to hear you are proud of your body even after the hard experiences and changes you've faced. It can be hard to watch wounds and scars, but they are part of our story and are nothing to be ashamed of. You are beautiful.
I thought I wanted diep flap reconstruction on my left side. I’m not so sure now. I’ve had four major surgeries and two procedures in 2023 and just can’t imagine going thru more at this time. Thank you, thank you for sharing your photos. It’s so helpful.
I waited four years because our bodies go through much already when diagnosed with cancer. I'm glad I waited to make sure it was the right decision and to give my body time to heal.
Thank you for sharing this, I have recently decided to have the DIEP and waiting on surgery date. This has been a decision that has taken me a long time to decide on as the other option was to have an implant. When I consulted with my surgeon on the DIEP, he explained that there is an increased risk of complications with an implant due to my lymphadema. Even though the recovery makes me nervous, I feel the DIEP is the right decision for me.
Yes, I just had a revision 2 weeks ago to have the left side lifted and fat put into my right side to make them more even. They will always be some sort of uneven due to radiation on my right side.
