[linn65]

I had radiation then I had to wait 6 months before I could do DIEP flap Surgery. My radiation doctor told me I would be a perfect candidate for it because I was so burned and my skin was so tight (she was a woman). I had the surgery done in Indy by Dr. Cacioppo which is the only type of Breast reconstruction surgery he does every day and has for 6 years now. It took a long time for him to do it because it is microscopic surgery, but I feel the results look pretty good considering all the damage done before hand.

The pros for me is it matches my other breast rather well! If I gain or lose weight it will gain with me. You don't get a full cosmetic tummy tuck but my Dr just pulled it tight without any need to cut into my core muscle in my stomach.

Now, I got next Friday to fill in the "Defiencey" areas, and he is going to put my new nipple with a skin graft from my weight that he left what the call "dog ears".

When I woke up the pain was OMG.....And I remember thinking I self inflicted this pain on myself what was I thinking!! I was thinking I went thru all this treatment, so this isn't nothing but a thing!! But WOW I thought it hurt like hell when I woke up!! It took me a while to recover from that, and I am not very patient.

I want to do the process, and on to the next and then be done!!

I had it done in August, and I am finally 6 months later starting to feel okay with it. Only for next week to face another unknown of the last surgery.

I hope this helps.