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Mary Jo · 09-10-2008, 07:07 PM

Hi Cheryl,

I, too, had bilateral DIEP but speaking on my experience with that extensive of a surgery...I would have been able to go back to work (without a lot of heavy lifting) by the 4 week mark. I had no complications and healed very quickly. Was walking a few miles a day within a couple weeks of the surgery and pretty much doing everything at that point. However, as Mary Ann said, pay attention to what you are doing EVEN IF YOU FEEL FINE. Heavy lifting is a no no with this type of surgery.

Good luck to you.........

Mary Jo

09-10-2008, 07:07 PM	#9
Mary Jo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sheboygan, WI Posts: 2,582	Hi Cheryl, I, too, had bilateral DIEP but speaking on my experience with that extensive of a surgery...I would have been able to go back to work (without a lot of heavy lifting) by the 4 week mark. I had no complications and healed very quickly. Was walking a few miles a day within a couple weeks of the surgery and pretty much doing everything at that point. However, as Mary Ann said, pay attention to what you are doing EVEN IF YOU FEEL FINE. Heavy lifting is a no no with this type of surgery. Good luck to you......... Mary Jo __________________ "Be still and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10 Dx. 6/24/05 age 45 Right Breast IDC ER/PR. Neg., - Her2+++ RB Mast. - 7/28/05 - 4 cm. tumor Margins clear - 1 microscopic cell 1 sent. node No Vasucular Invasion 4 DD A/C - 4 DD Taxol & Herceptin 1 full year of Herceptin received every 3 weeks 28 rads prophylactic Mast. 3/2/06 17 Years NED <>< Romans 8:28