I am the type to periodically gain and loose 5lbs . Now after diep, I am finding the 5lbs that used to end up as belly fat now are landing on my muffin tops .Any one else had this type of expierience? I love my new boobs and my flat tummy but are frustrated with my new, somewhat out of proportion figure .
I'm sure this might be discussed elsewhere but I cant find it. Applogies. One nipple has turned black, seems "flat" against the breast. I'm afraid to go to my PS tomorrow. History here is - Initially invasive duct. carc. in left breast, oncologist didnt like the way something in the right side felt so sent me for an MRI of…
Hi I've seen a few posts here in the past about purple nipples after reconstruction however none seem to have mentioned how long it took before the nipple 'pinked' up and became more normal. 6 months ago I had a lump removed from one of my breasts. Thankfully it was benign, however unfortunately its placement and size…
My abdomen is still swollen after my Diep surgery back on March 3rd. A cat scan shows no hernia, but "deformity of abdominal wall muscle" per my family doctor. I'm waiting to speak to my PS about my the noticeable bulge on my right side - and in the meantime, found this very recent article (May 2008) about complications…
I was reading on the Picture forum that some said their Implants were larger then their expanders were...To help prevent ripples. I would like to hear from all of the Implant Ladies. Were your Implants the same size? Smaller then expander or Larger then Expander. *What size your Expanders were? *What size your Implants…
I know that I have had some complications that make my case not the norm, but was wondering how hard or soft anyone's DIEP breasts are......I had a unilateral on 10/24 -- had a hematoma and infection, and although part of my breast is soft, I have a hard area on the right side -- don't know what it is.....and hoping it…
I am two years post bi-lateral mastectomy with tissue expanders and one year post implant exchange surgery with silicone implants. I had rads to tissue expander before final implant exchange. Last year at this time I had a frozen shoulder and was doing physical therapy. I am currently taken Femara which is causing me…