Latissimus dorsi flap reconstruction after surgery
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 the same problems as me i.e. constant feeling of tightness and discomfort across back, lumps of skin sewn together making me feel disfigured, stinging pain under arms and sides of back from incisions etc
Anyone who can give me their experiences would really help me maybe come to terms with what I’m dealing with
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Hi Ventro1234! Oh no. I am scheduled to have a mastectomy next week with Latissimus dorsi flap reconstruction. Is the pain and discomfort better now?
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Hello @acslm, and welcome to Breastcancer.org! We're sorry you had to find us, but we’re glad that you reached out here with questions. We hope that you find this to be a place of support and helpful information.
Since this discussion has not been active since May 2021, it is possible that you may not hear back from @Ventro1234. You can try sending her a private message, or create your own new topic under this same forum. Let us know if you need help with that. For now, here are a few other links you may find interesting:
- What to expect with LAT flap procedures
- Questions to Ask Your Surgeon About Breast Reconstruction
- Prepping for Reconstruction? Join us on Zoom. (Zoom meetups are a great space to meet others going through reconstruction).
- Thinking About Reconstruction? Start Here
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