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Re: 6 weeks since diep flap surgery
I had the lattissmus flap done I ended up having to go to physical therapy, (and I am a PT assistant) I was getting the tingling and shoulder impingment. I had some capsular tightness and weakness in my mid back muscles. Having surgery affects your posture causes muscles to tighten up which can all affect the mechanics of your shoulder and lead to side effects. Discuss with your Dr maybe getting a PT eval to see if they can find anything.
Suzanne
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 dx: DCIS 6/8/10, HER 2+ 7/26/10; Stage I Age 41
Double mast w reconstruction
6 TCH w 1yr herceptin
Tamox.
25 radiation tx
Removal of expander on L due to infection. Tried to save it had 3 bouts of antibiotics and went to see plastic surgeon 2-3x wk to get drained. Saving it was my idea not his. But lost it anyway.
Reconstruction set for December 21st,2011
Finished chemo 12/2010
Finished Herceptin 8/26/11
Reconstruction 12/21/11
Expanders exchanged for silicon 3/19/12
Nipple reconstruction 5/18/12
Nipple tatooing- 7/9/12- All done yay!
11/22/12-Went back to get scar tissue stretched to even the outside of breast, didn't work due to it being radiated skin.
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