[Jaimieh]

I had reconstruction done at the time of my surgery and it failed only after I had my implant exchange and then another exchange, removal of all implants followed by removal of all scar tissue. After that time I was told by my local PS to find a good option that didn't include implants because of my bodies reaction to them. So I sat from Sept. thru January without anything except for prostetics to heal and at the end of January 2010 I had hip flap surgery in NOLA.

Sorry for the story but I figured that I would give you my side. While I had my implants I NEVER forgot that it wasn't my breast. I had pain, tightness and was just in a constant state of discomfort.

After I had my hip flap surgery I was never in constant pain. I had to spend 10 days in NOLA but once I was home i was off the pain medication within 2 days and I was driving. I went to my kids games I was just slow and made sure no one bumped into me. I was not flat out for 6-8 weeks, I was up and turtling along. I went back for 2 more surgeries because I wanted to look the best that I could. After stage 1 I looked better than a lot of other peoples "after" pictures but I wanted to look the best possible for my body. I now a year out forget about my reconstruction which IMO is a step in healing and recovering. I love my girls. I was never in an ICU, I was only under for a little less than 5 hours for bi-laterial flap reconstruction and within 24 hours I was up cruising the halls.

I wish you the best just make sure whatever you do, do your homework.