Hi Ladies
just a quick question - I am 12 days post op and starting to feel a burning/stinging sensation at the top of the DIEP. It feels soft with no redness etc so not overly worried about it (yet). Did you experience similar type/different sensations through the recovery process?
many thanks
Karen x
Hi Karen,
I can’t say that I experienced what you are feeling. I was given a contact number to phone at the hospital if i had any problems. If you could contact your hospital it might be a good idea. Also you could call your Breast Care Nurse. As you say it’s probably just nothing but best to check. It is very early days yet and as the days go by you will start to feel better and more relaxed.
Good luck with your recovery and well done.
X
Thanks BB
Your post spurned me on to contact the hospital. The staff nurse said that I shoukd see how it goes overnight and if still concerned to contact them again to discuss. I am going to take some diclofenac a bit more regularly as had only just weaned myself off analgesia to once in the morning.
Karen xx
Hi Dani
Thanks for your support. I have booked an appointment with my GP and will call the PS tomorrow if I can - not always easy to get hold of them! 
Hope Thursday goes ok
Liz x
No problem Liz,
Let us know how you get on and we’re here to support each other.
Will let you know how I get on Thursday too.
Take care.
Dani X
Hi ladies, hope you are all recovering well. Only 8 days until I go into hospital! Not that I’m counting or anything!! I think I’m as ready as I’ll ever be, scared as I am I know I won’t cancel it as I can’t wait to not have this brick in my chest. Every time the nervEs kick in I tell myself it will be gone soon! The time seems to be going by quite quickly but I am trying to stay busy. My house has never been so clean! I’ve even washed all the nets! Take care, love Rita x
Well actually that is a very good idea - my OH worked very hard whilst I was in hospital for my op trying to get the house clean in order to reduce the chance of infection to a minimum
So keep up the good work but dont exhaust yourself - you need to be well rested
Best wishes
Liz x
PS the next week will fly by
Rita
You sound just like I was, the way I thought of it is like your pregnant and before the birth instead of bringing a baby home I bought a lovely new breast!!! The time will fly and although the first couple of weeks I found tough at times its does get easier and I am back to doing most things prior to the op, I still take care when lifting so I dont hoover the stairs my OH does that and the upstairs hoovering. I can honestly say it has been so worth it. Please look at my first post and I am sure you will agree we think the same.
Dani
You sound great and I.m so pleased for you
Karen
It may be healing they have done a lot of surgery there so if I was you I would make an appointment to see the doctor you can ring the secretary and she should sort it for you, if not the breast clinic
Liz
Have you sorted your concern about the tummy wound yet, I did have some numbness but its almost gone, it was between the breast and tummy though.
Beaniebaby
You also sound great and doing very well your like me so happy to of had the op
Anyone else who I have forgotten , sorry
Hope you all recovering well
L
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Hi all, well only 2 days until I go in, tomorrow I’m going to keep busy, clean my house, get all the washing up to date, and pack my bag. I’m working thurs morning and have to ring the hospital at 10 am to find out if they have a bed for me. I so hope so, don’t think I could go thru all this build up again! It’s on my mind 24/7 even at night ! Not good! Can’t wait until its all over and I’m on the road to recovery. Hope everybody is well and recovering. . Love Rita x
Hi Rita,
Well your day is nearly here. You have done so well because when you posted your first letter you seemed so afraid and now I see how confident you have become. The next few days will fly by. I hope your operation goes ahead and it will soon be over and you can concentrate on your recovery. Wishng you all the best and hope to hear from you soon. Remember it will be the hardest but best thing you will ever do.
Hope all the ladies are doing well and sending good wishes to you all.
x
Hi Rita
Hope you have heard if they have a bed for you, I am sure the op will go well. I hope you are as happy with yours as I am with mine, I am sure you will be and all you have to go through will be worth it. Its the best thing I have done for a long time. In fact I said I wasnt bothered about having the niplle done but I see my consultant on 19th Oct and am going to say I want it done next year, there s no stopping me
Good Luck, take it easy
L
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Hi ladies, I have to ring up tomorrow at 10 am to find out if they have a bed for me, I so hope so, don’t think I could go through this build up again! I’m trying hard to stay busy and calm (on the outside anyway) my OH and youngest daughter are so worried so I’m trying to be calm enough for the lot of us, feel like its a very thin veneer!! Will post tomorrowwhen I know for sure, thank you for your thoughts and wishes. Not sure how I would have got through these last few months without you ! Love Rita x
Hi Tinfish and BB and Rita and all
Thanks for your good wishes Tinfish.
I have been to see the PS dressings nurse because I was worried that I had hurt myself whilst heaving boxes on the move back to London. She said I was fine but must not heave boxes! I asked her about the bladder problem and she suggested it might be because the wound scarring is causing pressure where it should not be. She was not impressed that the Registrar was embarrassed by my question! She says I should push the point when I see them on 24th and get them to refer me to a Urologist - which is what he should have done last time I saw him! She also agreed with me when I suggested I get my GP to refer me as well!
Hope your bed is available Rita - hope all goes well
Best wishes all
Liz x
Hi Rita
I hope they have a bed for you and that the operation goes ahead. I had my DIEP three weeks ago and whilst the first 2 days post op were hard, I catch glimpses of my cleavage (despite the sports bra) and my heart sings. I would do it again in a heartbeat.
Karen xxx
Hi ladies thank you all somuch for your good wishes. Just heard 5 mins ago that they have a bed for me so I’m leaving now! Will be in touch as soon as I’m able, wish me luck! Love Rita xx
Hi Rita, We will be having the op at the same time! I’m going in at 7am tomorrow morning to have a second mx with immediate reconstruction using LD Flat and implant and having delayed reconstruction using the same on the other side. I’m nervous but relieved that it is going ahead as planned after the build up as you say. The surgeon at the hospital this afternoon wound me up by pretending not to remember about tomorrow. I nearly strangled him! I was wound up enough. I just want it over with now. I wouldn’t have had the double reconstruction if I hadn’t had to have the prophylactic mx but thought that while I was under I might as well go the whole hog.
Fingers crossed for us both tomorrow.
Jan
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Hi Ladies,
Just to wish both Rita and Jan all the best for today. Will be thinking about you both.
x
Looking forward to hearing how Rita and Jan are; this time next week I will re join the two boob club when I have a DIEP reconstruction. All of you ladies have given me so much hope and helped me to feel not too nervous! Thank you x
Hi Liz,
Glad you got to see your consultant at last. Hope you get your apt. through soon, it must be so frustrating for you.
Be Strong, glad your date will soon be here. What date are you going in for your Diep ?
Yes looking forward to hearing how Rita and Jan are doing. Sure they will be on here soon giving us an update.
Keep up the good work ladies.
All the best.
x
Hi jan and all the ladies who sent their good wishes. IM HOME !!! YAY!!! jan I Hope your op went well and you are home too. Mine went well but they had to do a muscle sparing tram flap. It’s all fine tho I’m healing well had 2 drains out on Sunday and the other 2 on Monday then they let me home last night. I can’t believe the results and am so happy that the implant has gone. All the fear and worry is behind me and as someone said it made such a difference to talk to people who have been there. Thank you all so much. I’m now going to do as I’m told (hard tho that is) and take it easywhile I heal. Hope to hear from you soon jan. love Rita xx