Hi everyone, I need to decide whether I want breast reconstruction or not. So far I have been leaning heavily toward going flat because I don't want to have foreign objects in my body, but more importantly I don't want to have multiple surgeries. I am not a candidate for DIEP. But these days I am kind of questioning my…
I went back to the US for a checkup with my breast doctor in April, three years post-double mastectomy and reconstruction (Mentor smooth round silicone), and she ordered a standard MRI. When it was time for my follow-up appointment, she jokingly asked, "Have you been skydiving?" I said no, not understanding. She said,…
Has anyone out there had the latissimus dorsi flap breast reconstruction that can help me understand what and why I’m still going through pain and discomfort after 7 months since my surgery? I truly wish I had never chosen this type of breast reconstruction and need others to tell me their stories if they are experiencing…