Connect
← Return to Extended abdomen after a DIEP
Discussion
Comment receiving replies
@kkasey
Have you seen a gynecologist for testing and transvaginal ultrasound? Have you had a follow up with your doctors after your breast cancer treatment? Could the treatment have affected your nerves impacting organs in your abdomen?
Replies to "@kkasey Have you seen a gynecologist for testing and transvaginal ultrasound? Have you had a follow..."
I wonder myself. I said it started after the reconstruction surgeries (there were several due to the first doctor’s malpractice). But the surgery was after chemotherapy and I wonder if it is associated with that because it has been since then. But then I think it would not be because it has been 8 years now dealing with this. So if it were associated or a new cancer I would have had other symptoms by now. I am due for my cancer check this coming month so I will ask - thank you!
Connect
@kkasey
I found these links:
1. https://www.lbbc.org/about-breast-cancer/treatments/breast-reconstruction/tissue-reconstruction/diep-flap
2. https://www.diepflap.com/blog/recovery-after-diep-flap-surgery-what-to-expect
3. https://www.diepflap.com/blog/diep-flap-recovery-what-you-can-expect
4. https://patientinfolibrary.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/document/download/1320
5. https://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/surgery/breast-reconstruction/corrective-reconstruction/hernia
6. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/breast-reconstruction-flap/about/pac-20384937
7. https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/breast-cancer/treatment/surgery/breast-reconstruction/possible-problems