Am wondering where you are in this process since it has been nearly a year since your posting but will reply anyhow. I am mid-DIEP and know I have made the right decision for me. I had bilateral mastectomy March 10, 2016 with immediate reconstruction. My belly fat was transplanted to my chest. The first surgery was 8 hours with 5 weeks recovery. 2nd surgery was June 22 lasting 4 hours, 10 days recovery. The third and final surgery will be early 2017 and should be day surgery. Insurance has covered all. The final result will be natural feeling breasts and I will never need another surgery to replace anything. Also, I will never need another mammogram. There is no doubt this was the correct route for me and I would do it all over again. Good luck and God bless you. I am available if there are any questions.
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Hi and welcome to Connect.
Often the type of reconstruction you choose comes down to personal preference. Asking others about their experiences is a good question to post here. I’m tagging @luladavis and @smness to see if they have anything to add.
In the meantime, here is some information about the different types of reconstruction options http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/breast-reconstruction/basics/definition/prc-20020499
What type of reconstruction did you have last time? Was DIEP available then?