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Reconstruction implants or DIEP flap: How did you choose?
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Apr 19, 2024 | Replies (23)Comment receiving replies
I need to add. Driving you can start after you are off narcotics lightly.
No caffiene (coffee or chocolate) for a month post op. Constricts the blood vessels.
For first 2 weeks it takes a lot of energy to stand.
I lived in a recliner for a month. I slept in an electric recliner so it was easy to get up.
Can’t sleep on your sides for 4 weeks. It took me almost 6. It takes a lot of effort to turn in bed.
Restrictions are adjusted based on how you are doing. Ask your surgeon about yours.
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Oh my....Very intense recovery. From your comment above it sounds like you had radiation which led to to decide on the DIEP. As of now, I will not need radiation or chemo which will be finalized with Oncology at the end of Jan. For now, I go back and forth on which procedure I want to move forward with. Thank you for sharing your experience, it gives me a deeper understanding of what to expect if this is the option chosen. You are a warrior in all that you have gone through.