Anyone have the tummy tuck/reconstruction combo? (DIEP)

[Soccermom]

Hi Denise!
I had delayed (2 1/2 years) bilateral "stacked" DIEP (utilized both love handles and abdominal fat) in 2007-8.
I would highly recommend buying the book, "The Reconstruction Guidebook " by Kathy Steligo. Kathys book is considered the "bible" of breast reconstruction.
She points out many aspects of the process that aren't thought of by the average person doing their initial research.
Another great source of info are the message boards for recon on the
www.breastcancer.org website ..
Please feel free to contact me if you have any ???s

The law that was referenced is the Womens Health & Cancer Rights Act (WHRA) which states that insurance must pay for reconstruction. It DOES NOT mean that your insurer will be force to pay all of the associated costs at 100%.
PLEASE do your homework carefully to avoid any unpleasant surprises in the mail.( Anesthesiologists, hospital etc all bill separately,FYI)
Warmly,
Marcia