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MichelleMoon · 12-27-2006, 07:19 AM

Hi Jenna,

I had my TRAM flap after radiation, so I can't offer advise on your situation. I did experience a stiff or pulling feeling in my abdomen for some time (several months) after the TRAM surgery. In fact, I still experience this sensation on occassion 5 years later. If it's really painful, I would give your plastic surgeon a jingle...just to confirm everything is alright.

Hope you get to feeling better!

12-27-2006, 07:19 AM	#2
MichelleMoon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 36	Pain or pulling? Hi Jenna, I had my TRAM flap after radiation, so I can't offer advise on your situation. I did experience a stiff or pulling feeling in my abdomen for some time (several months) after the TRAM surgery. In fact, I still experience this sensation on occassion 5 years later. If it's really painful, I would give your plastic surgeon a jingle...just to confirm everything is alright. Hope you get to feeling better! __________________ Michelle Stage 2 '99, triple negative, 5 nodes involved mastectomy, AC + T, rads, '01 TRAM flap Stage 4 '06, lung mets, ER/PR-, HER2++ 07/06 - 11/06: Taxol + Herceptin to 'strong partial remission' 11/06: Herceptin every 3 weeks indefinitely 01/07: brain mets, finished WBR, NED in head! 04/07: Xeloda and Tykerb for lung met progression