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Margerie · 04-24-2007, 08:02 AM

Penelope,

I also had bilateral DIEP. I could be wrong, but I am pretty sure the sternum area is where they access your blood vessels to "hook up" the new flap. They actually take out a small piece of cartilege. I had a small hard lump in this area and ps told me it was probably a deep hematoma related to this dissection. It has softened up a lot, and is not tender any longer.

Maybe you can ask your ps about it the next time you see him/her.

04-24-2007, 08:02 AM	#7
Margerie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 492	Penelope, I also had bilateral DIEP. I could be wrong, but I am pretty sure the sternum area is where they access your blood vessels to "hook up" the new flap. They actually take out a small piece of cartilege. I had a small hard lump in this area and ps told me it was probably a deep hematoma related to this dissection. It has softened up a lot, and is not tender any longer. Maybe you can ask your ps about it the next time you see him/her. __________________ Are we there yet? Dx 10/05 IDC, multi-focal, triple +, 5 nodes+ MRM, 4 DD A/C, 12 weekly taxol + herceptin rads concurrent with taxol/herceptin finished herceptin 01/08 ooph, Arimidex, bilateral DIEP reconstruction NED Univ. of WA, Seattle vaccine trial '07