Hi ED29

I have just been diagnosed too in my right breast and am also waiting for surgery. So, I can't offer advice but just wanted to say hello.

I looked at DIEP flap and thought it seemed wonderful. There are some images online that you can see. It's a major surgery too and a large abdominal scar. I also hadn't realised that the skin from your stomach is also used in the reconstruction.

I have asked for a double mastectomy and have asked for teardrop implants as I thought the diep route would be too long in surgery and too long of a recovery period. I'm due to have surgery on 7th Jan. How about you?

Hopefully, we can support eachother.

Caz

Hello CazStu, firstly I'm sorry about your diagnosis and I know this was a while ago for you now but your post caught my eye.  I'm waiting for delayed breast reconstruction and I hope you don't mind me asking but how did you manage to get a mastectomy on your healthy breast. I had another family with breast cancer and have asked for a double mastectomy but have been refused twice. Can I also ask how the surgery went and how you feel now? 

Hello CazStu, firstly I'm sorry about your diagnosis and I know this was a while ago for you now but your post caught my eye.  I'm waiting for delayed breast reconstruction and I hope you don't mind me asking but how did you manage to get a mastectomy on your healthy breast. I had another family with breast cancer and have asked for a double mastectomy but have been refused twice. Can I also ask how the surgery went and how you feel now? 

Hi

Im so sorry you're in this situation. 
I was able to get both breasts done but only on the grounds if symmetry being very important to me and concern that otherwise my self esteem, mental health and marital relationship would suffer. It seems bonkers but I was told that is the reason to use as they don't treat 'fear.'

All that said, I haven't got symmetry when my clothes are off and it is nothing like a boob job. They are very heavy and I'm still not used to the feel of them. I've had terrible pain down my left side which might be down to nerve damage. So, it's a massive procedure which has to be considered. 
 

I guess I'm still 'pleased' I had it done as I feel more confident health wise. 
 

I hope you get what's right for you. 
 

Best of luck with it xxx

Thank you so much for your response that's very helpful. I hope you continue to heal well. X