Morning all, so the day has finally arrived after weeks of waiting & lots of tests. I’m going to have my Mx & Diep reconstruction. Feeling strangely calm after an unsettled night. Writing now whilst I can to say thanks for keeping me going. Wish me luck. Rosetint x
Rosetint hope all went well with your op you won’t know too much about today! Rest well so glad you are on the other side! Remember each day will see an improvement!?
Thanks Rosie, I’m on day1 & attached to a painkiller pump which I think is a godsend. My surgeon seems pleased with the results today & from what I can see so far I will be too. Tiredness kicking in now so I’ll go off for a nap. X
Hi Rosetint. How are you feeling today, hope you are getting relief from painkillers. Are you home yet? Xx
Hi Ollybobs, am still in hospital until Monday. Painkiller pump has been removed as I wasn’t really needing it but I’m being given oral pain relief & so far I feel good. Had two trips out of bed & a sit in a chair which is an achievement for the early days. Hoping to have a little walk round the room today but will have to wait & see if I’m allowed that treat just yet. Hope all ok with you as it can be x
Hope all went well and that you recovery is smooth and forward progressions, day-by-day. Lilac,x
Hi Lilac, all going well so far 3 out of 4 drains removed & I’m slowly getting my mobility back. Feeling more human again each day. Thanks for checking in 
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Hi Rosetint, hope you are feeling good and positive. I had mastectomy and Diep reconstruction on the 5th May - and it is amazing how every day life gets a bit easier and less painful. Month on and I can do most things around the house, just avoiding lifting heavy things and having a rest when I can. Best of luck with your recovery. Xx
Hi Jossu, I’m down to one drain now & feeling good. The surgeon seems pleased with my progress & I may be able to go home tomorrow or Wednesday depending on how I feel. It’s great to move around freely. Thanks for getting in touch & best of luck with your recovery too x
Fantastic! Get lots of rest. X
Ladies, can I ask how things are with you now? This is a potential option for me but it sounds so complicated from the literature. How is it for you a couple of weeks late.
hope you both well and making progress.
Hi All
I need help, I have had these implants replaced twice, had bi lat mast in 2007, first implants deflated as a result of first surgeon leaving a tube inside me, we had moved house and the second consultant replaced the implants with 34 DD, I have seen 6 consultants and they have all said these are far too big for my frame, prior to the cancer I had 34a, I feel land look like a freak from one of the botched TV programmes, I will not allow my husband to see me naked, I allowed my two best girlfriends to see them last week and one of them burst into tears she was so horrified. Because I complained about the consultant I am finding the consultants near me will not replace them, my GP said they are all friends, one has said I ought to take more pain killers, I am worried because I am taking the pain killers now 4 times a day, I am in agony with pain from my back and front. I went to two consultants out of area and they agreed to replace in private sector, they both said the implants are too big for me, they also told me the cosmetic result will not be perfect because my skin has stretched so much and they cannot understand why she did it, they were both stunned at the workmanship, this person is supposed to be one of the best!. I went to Europe saw one breast specialist and he said he did not want to put his name to the work because it is so so bad, as did another top plastic surgeon here in UK out of area. I went to Belgium and they had said they can do the Diep and that they do have the experience of doing it on slim patients - they do 600 a year! The consultant there told me I can have it done on the NHS, BUT my GP said he would not allow me to see another consultant I doubt he will sign the form, any ideas please, because it looks like I am going to need to borrow the money to have it done, I am so so depressed