got my call!

Very best of luck with it Karen. When you're up to it can you post and let us know how you get on. I am not familiar with TUG reconstruction, and will have to have reconstruction myself after treatment so really interested to see how it goes for you x

Hi Karen,

All the best to you for your Op. Hope all goes well.

I'm also still waiting on reconstruction, so I'd be very interested to see how you get on.

Take care of yourself.

Roseo

Thanks ladies. I will certainly post afterwards to let you know. My Husbands only comment so far was it brings a whole new meaning to "do you want breast or thigh?"

Karen

Oooh good luck Karen, have had all my surgeries in Beaumont. Staff are brilliant (tho under pressure all the time!)

Have you your bag packed etc?? Open fronted jammies are a must tho you prob won't need them till about thurs when you might be a bit more mobile.

Stay ahead of the pain. Morphine makes my tummy really I'll so I switch to intravenous paracetemol after a day or so...

Good luck!

Ah that's great Karen, very best of luck! I think at this stage it's all over so hope it went well.

Hope recovery is full and swift xx

I hope all went well, Karen, and that you are recovering well.
Let us know when you can!
All the best,
Catherine

hi all. still in beaumont until leg drains come out. feeling sore, especially the thighs, but doing ok. boobs have gone from FF cup to A/B cup! will keep you posted!
karen

Good morning Karen,

Thanks for letting us know how your Op went. Take good care of yourself and all the meds they give you to manage the pain.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Roseo

Stay where you are til drains come out!! Glad all went well.
Heal well and get plenty of rest
Xxx

Hi Neadi

Hope you are doing good and recovering well from your reconstruction?

Take care of yourself.

Roseo

Getting there thanks!
Just over 2 weeks in and still walking with a slight stoop, but off all pain meds and just hoping I'm healing properly.
I can't drive or do anything really strenuous for another 4 weeks at least, but trying to make the most of it- before I go back to work!
Hope all going ok with u
Xx

just had the strong painkiller in preparation for the leg drains coming out. I know it wil hurt, but when it's done I can go home, ( well actually I am going to my mother to be spoilt for a couple of weeks!)

karen

7 weeks since the op now.
For anyone considering TUG flap reconstruction I just wanted to update you on my recovery. Although I still feel tightness in my legs I have regained most movement (squatting still a bit of an issue). Still a bit of tightness when I raise my arm to the side, but otherwise no issue with the reconstructed breasts. Looking forward to the minor procedure on 8th May to tidy up the scars and even up the two sides. (A bit more fat to be removed from my hips by liposuction, and put back into the new breasts!)

Roll on Summer!!!

Hi Karen
Thanks so much for sharing your recovery and great to hear it is going well now. I'm hoping to have bi lateral Diep in June so it's great to hear recovery stories.
Good luck with the rest of yours hopefully you'll be all sorted to enjoy the summer if We get a nice one
Bernie x

Hi there Yaya,

Hope your reconstruction goes well too!

Karen