Miffy hope you are ok and can cope for another week xx
Roxanne my friend said amlitripyline worked wonders for her xx
Connorchloe hope you are ok tooxc
I took my steri strips off tonight and surgeon has done a great job. Just wondering though has anyone been advised to rub any cream or lotions etc on their scars? Xc
The dressings clinic took mine off after two weeks Ali and told me too moisturize gently for a few wks then more rigourously as time goes on and the tenderness goes away. Im using E45 moisturiser in a large pump bottle.
Ali do you know how to pm on here i may need your advice because i know youve come from another thread and been thro a lot?
I will 0m you connorchloe xx
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Hello ladies,
So sorry some of you have not had the results you were hoping for and Miffy you are still waiting too.
Whales, re feeling lopsided, don’t know if your surgeon indicated your reconstruction may settle over time - this may lessen the imbalance. I felt very self conscious with a slanted cleavage for a while but after a couple of months the DIEP reconstruction had dropped and its not so noticeable.
Loose patterned tops, especially asymmetric, are good also layers and big scarves or pashminas round your neck distract the eye, The plastic surgery nurse put me forward for a prosthesis appointment which never materialised by which time I decided I didn’t want to go down that route so just made do with those padded triangles and now hardly ever need them.
When are you having your reduction on the other side, I still have a few months to go but my choice.
girly x
Hi girly
Can you remember how long it was after your diep you didn’t have any pain/uncomfortable. Basically when did you feel back to normal?
CC
Thanks girly. Maybe still early days for me but i still feel sore especially in and out of my tummy altho its aesthetically healing perfectly and the nurses have said theres no sign of infection. My skin feels painful to touch like on fire around the wound areas almost like when you have flu and you cant
bear to touch your skin! Im ok once tremadol and a shower have kicked in. In fact im off shopping to liverpool with my daughter today high as a kite lol!
I think im only having the flap removed later on and once they have taken that i will be symmetrical. They did an excellent job of that during mx. (I think! i havent looked in the mirror only with a bra on!)
I am sure it will be a walk in the park compared to this op and the other things youve been thro and im sure its only a day surgery op too. Try not to worry and think of that bikini bod ?
Thanks for replying so quickly, im usually quite tough but i gotta admit this pain tummy pain is getting tbe better of me. Theres no truer saying than if youve got your health youve got everything!
Cheers CC x
Hi CC, you’re so right, if you’ve got your health etc, sorry I can’t remember much, should’ve kept a diary then again maybe its better to forget - like childbirth…
Hope you enjoy the shop, I had half a valium once (pinched it off my mum) and went on the bus high as a kite!
speak soon, girly x
Yeah i wanna just forget it all when its all over ? cheers to that day for all of us in this lovely club ?
How are you now Miffy?
How l9ng is everyone waoting before they drive?
I know what you mean Miffy. My results tomorrow. Fingers crossed and prayer mats out forboth of us!! I dont have any stitches as my scar is glued. It seems to be ok at the mo. Do you get the sharp twinges - like nerve pain?
Thank you Helena and Roxanne. Yes the bumps are a problem as a passenger too!@
Ali and Miffy - thinking of you both today and hoping this is all finally over for both of you at last.
Very vèry very best wishes ladies 
good luck
Ali im 4 wk post op so in 5th wk recovery im going to give driving a go prob next week. Altho i dont miss it nipping here nipping there. Life is so much calmer not driving ?
Got the best news ever! Complete response - no cancer left and nothing in lymph nodes. Thank You God xx
Thats fantastic news !!! ?
Well done Ali you so deserve it xxx
Thank you all and especially zhelena who jas been there all through with me xxx Fingers crossed for you for tomorrow Miffy xx
Ali that’s fantastic news so glad for you .
Miffy got everything crossed for positive outcome for you too tomorrow
Not driven yet myself yet girls it’s five weeks tomorrow, was gonna have a go at the emergency stop as advised . Just a reminded that my Breast nurse said you must notify you insurance of op.
Love to all you lovely ladies
Best of luck for today Miffy
Ali, so pleased for you, what great news,
best wishes all, girly x