Tram flap recovery

DianeBC said:

Hi Beaglemation and welcome.
Hi Beaglemation and welcome. I had a lumpectomy so I can't answer your specific question, but, I am sure others on here will offer you their thoughts and advice. Good luck!

Hugs, Diane ♥

Tummy Tuck recovery

Hi Beaglemation. I'm not sure that you had the exact same surgery that I did, but I think it's similar. I had a bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction: one was DIEP and the other was free-TRAM flap. I didn't have the surgery where they tunnel the tissue up inside (which is usually called TRAM flap); the tissue was discoonected from the blood supply and reconnected under my arms. This was done a little over four months ago.

I was having a lot of problems similar to yours, and I was pretty disappointed: I was able to wear most of my old clothes, but the wasteband really hurt if there was no give in it. Also, I felt bloated/heavy a lot in my abdomen. I believe that mine was related to two issues: swelling and not using the abdominal muscles. I feel like the swelling is just going down now, so you may have some relief in the next few weeks. Also, I was told to do some simple exercises for the muscles: lie on my back and pull my belly button back toward my back (almost like holding your stomach in but while lying on your back). I was told to do this a couple times a day. Also, the motion of going up stairs will help with the muscles.

Hope this helps. I feel like I've had major improvements in the last month, but I've been on vacation for 3 weeks. The real test will come when I have to go to work on Monday and have to dress in something other than jeans.

Joyce

DianeBC said:

Hi Beaglemation and welcome.
Hi Beaglemation and welcome. I had a lumpectomy so I can't answer your specific question, but, I am sure others on here will offer you their thoughts and advice. Good luck!

Hugs, Diane ♥

Hey
Welcome and hi beaglemation. So sorry about the problems you are having.

♠♣ Susie ♠♣