I'm going through the same on the 15th of jan I also have an invasive lump. I have opted for DIEP is I was told if radiation was needed the implant would need to be taken out there for another operation. I find it all very daunting also. I hope the mange to get enough. I'm 44 and a size 10. 
Wishing you all well on your journeys 

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I'm going through the same on the 15th of jan I also have an invasive lump. I have opted for DIEP is I was told if radiation was needed the implant would need to be taken out there for another operation. I find it all very daunting also. I hope the mange to get enough. I'm 44 and a size 10. 
Wishing you all well on your journeys 

x

Hi had my mastectomy just short of 2 years am a large busted lady and unfortunately can't have either of these types of reconstruction surgery due to heavily scarred stomach had kidney removed due to kidney cancer. Have been advised by plastic surgeon the only way forward for me is to have an expander fitted and other breast dramatically reduced in size to equal them up. Has anyone else had this option.

Hi Niki,

It is daunting but you will get through it and in a couple of weeks will have the hard part behind you. It is good that you have a date for the surgery as I think waiting whether it's for results or appointments or surgery is very hard. Everything happens so fast too that it's hard to get my head around it all especially when mine was discovered with no symptoms at all. 

The best of luck for the 14th of Jan. We will all be thinking of you. Incidentally did they encourage you to put on weight beforehand or does it make a difference? 

Was there anything they suggested you do to prepare for the surgery?

SL xx 

Hi I did have flap surgery but if it helps I went from a size E cup to approx a C as yet to be measured night even be a b! I they reduced my good breast at the same time as the mastectomy and flap surgery. I was unsure how I would feel with smaller breast but honestly they are much better. The plastic surgeons do a great job and are pretty even and when dressed look great. They always got in the way before! Now all is good. I hope that helps in terms of size change for you and maybe someone will have had a similar surgery to your planned or. Hope all goes well .

xx