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Cat · 07-13-2013, 05:17 AM

I thought the DIEP saved your abs and that was the reason they started them. They were newer when i had mine and I had bmx with TRAM which means I have no rectus either side. The Dr. put in a hernia support. I did lots of ab work before surgery and got moving as quick as my PS would let me. Eventually I used a compression sleeve for lifting heavy things and resumed yard work including work with flagstone and have learned my limits. I don't use my sleeve as much and using my right arm more I can carry a case of bottled water etc. I did work up to things slowly and have always been active so depending on you may depend on results. I'm just saying it can be done. I also didn't have any problem with infection etc. Can't do a sit up from flat on the floor but stomach is strong.
Good luck with your decision and let is know.

07-13-2013, 05:17 AM	#6
Cat Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 184	Re: Need Reconstruction Advice I thought the DIEP saved your abs and that was the reason they started them. They were newer when i had mine and I had bmx with TRAM which means I have no rectus either side. The Dr. put in a hernia support. I did lots of ab work before surgery and got moving as quick as my PS would let me. Eventually I used a compression sleeve for lifting heavy things and resumed yard work including work with flagstone and have learned my limits. I don't use my sleeve as much and using my right arm more I can carry a case of bottled water etc. I did work up to things slowly and have always been active so depending on you may depend on results. I'm just saying it can be done. I also didn't have any problem with infection etc. Can't do a sit up from flat on the floor but stomach is strong. Good luck with your decision and let is know. __________________ 3/06 DX stage III er-pr-her2+++ breast, 1+node age 49 and 364 days 3XAC 4X taxol and herceptin continue herceptin one year bilat mastectomy w/TRAM 32 rads 9/08 recurrance 4 sternal nodes mediastinoscopy, able to remove 3 taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin, x6 continue herceptin indefinately 5/10 recurrance in same node/area mediastinoscopy, removed nodes added tykerb 27 rads 10/18/10 PET shows inflammation no active disease 8/2011 recurrence one right mediastinal node, xeloda and proton radiation to node. D/C xeloda due to toxicity 12/5 PET scan clear 2/2012 colon blockage, breast cancer (never thought it could go there! thought I was constipated) start abraxane, herceptin, continue tykerb 10/2012 Kidney ablation (renal CA!) 3/2013 CT and biopsy R kidney (BC met to R kidney) 4/4/2013 Begin Kadcyla 7/30/13 Craniotomy cerebellar mets, 1.7cm 3cm Sept 4-6 post op cyberknife Sept 23 ablation right kidney (blow up pesky breast ca met) Oct headaches MRI Oct 10 (only surgical changes ! Yay!) Short of breath. CT, pulmonary function, echo New crap in right lung heart good. Pooh! 12/13 DC kadcyla. Begin halaven 2/14 MRI brain NED Yay! 4/3/14 CT mostly stable but breast mets r kidney growing 4/16/14 ablation right kidney again Continue halaven, tykerb dc halaven gemzar? 2nd opinion May 14