Hi, this is to ask whether anyone has recent experience of latissimus dorsi muscle breast reconstruction? I have had chemotherapy for 5 months, radiotherapy for 3 weeks and will now have a double mastectomy plus some form of reconstruction. (I have BCRA 2, so one cancerous breast and other breast preventative). I would prefer to use own tissue, stomach and thighs are not possible (previous surgeries). So my back is the only option. Question is, is this a mistake? My physiotherapist calls it âbarbaricâ and strongly advises against. Feeling confused⊠Does anyone have recent experience of back flap reconstruction?
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Dear Maks,
So sorry to read you have so much going on. I donât want to dishearten you, but I think your Physiotherapist has given you excellent advice. I had the surgery about six years ago and quite honestly Iâm still not right.
I do hope you get sorted with the best reconstruction for you. This is such a big decision, but Iâm sure youâll make the right one.
Wishing you lots of luck with your surgery and health and happiness going forward .
Please come back and let us know how youâre doing when youâre feeling up to it.
Biggest hugs Tili 
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Thank you Tili. Hope things get resolved for you soon.
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Hi there i had ld flap 10 years ago and still struggling now please see my earlier post
Mazzyp
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My advice âŠdont its brutal and i have recently had mine reversed
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Dear Mazzp,
Hope you are feeling better after surgery, I would love to know more about your operation regarding the LD being reversed, having mentioned this a few years ago to my consultant who wasnât very keen for me to have this done. Maybe things have moved on now so if you have time Iâd love to hear from you, thank you so much and I wish you well hugs Tili
Dear Tili, so I went ahead with the bi-lateral mastectomy and immediate reconstruction using LD flaps. It is 8 weeks post surgery now. Am having physio for âhardâ spots around surgery sites and massage for cording. Sleep is a problem due to front and back surgery sites being tender while healing. So far itâs ok though⊠if this all settles, as tough as it is to go through, it will have been worth itâŠ. Keeping fingers and toes crossedâŠ. X
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Dear Mazzyp, so itâs 8 weeks post surgery - hoping itâs all going to be ok. Thank you so much for responding. X
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Thinking of you Maks, wishing you well, one day at a time at the moment. Everything crossed for a good outcome
Hugs Tili
Hi please can I ask how you are now? I had an LD flap a year ago, and im in agony now. I want it reversed. How are you feeling, please?
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Im sorry to hear you are in pain i have had mine deconstructed still got a large seroma that i have drained every 2 weeks âŠim having more corrective surgery in the new year âŠnever again ! My body is a mess worst decision i ever made
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Hello Mazzyp,
Sorry to read your surgery was unsuccessful, I had the same operation, still living with being uncomfortable 7 years down the line.
Wishing you lots of happiness with your surgery in the new year I feel sure this is the right decision. Please let me know how you are getting on.
With love Tili
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Dear nzz,
So sorry to read you are so uncomfortable, after LD surgery, please contact your consultant and let them know whatâs going on. I do hope you can get a positive outcome, if not you need a good plastic surgery who maybe can reverse things for you.
I had the same operation 7 years ago, and feel the same way as you.
Please come back and let us know how youâre doing, wishing you happiness going forward.
Hugs Tili 
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Hi,
Im in such pain and discomfort and i have an appointment to see my surgeon on thursday. I cant even move. I hipe that by reversing this i can at least move my shoulders without pain. Its the worst decision. At first i didnt even think abiut an LD flap because it wasnt good for me as i do extreme sports. I was having fat transfers. But researched flaps. After a 12hr unsuccessful pap flap due to radiotherapy complications i stupidly went through and done the LD flap. Well here i am a year later in pain and agony. I am an idiot. I wish i can just get rid of the shoukder pian. Im wondering if the way the muscle is tunneled through might be the problem. I honestly dont care for a breast anymore. All i wanted to do was look a bit more normal. And not wear a prosthetic. Now i feel like a fool. Literally i feel like when pinoccio ran off with the two people and then his ears started turning into donkey ears. Should never have messed with my body.
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Are you still in pain?
Are you gaving yours reversed?
I didnât have my surgery reversed, my consultant wasnât keen to offer further treatment.
Hugs Tili
What are you going to do? Has your pain decreased? I really really pray that we can heal
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But youre in a better place? Your shoulders are better? No tight feeling?
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Ate you in the US? Why didnt they offer this?
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