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Hi Mary Jo,
I had the double mastectomy with TRAM flap recontruction on April 9th. Then I had a problem with the blood flow on the right side, so they did the right side over with the latissimus dorci flap on April 12th. I went home after 5 days and had 6 drains. I went to my 1st check up with the drains in a fanny pack! Two came out after the 1st check up (10 days). Then 4 came out after 2 weeks, the final abdominal one came out after 3 weeks. It felt amazing to get rid of the drains.
I am still having problems with my abdominal muscles. My muscles are bulging and the PS said he could repair that by adding mesh. Since they had to do the right side over, I have an expander on that side. Everything has had one problem or another. I am trying to deal with it all and I hope that when everything is done it will be worth it!
My recovery was longer since they took part of the stomach muscle, but I went back to work at 6 weeks. I hope your recovery goes well....
Debbie
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