DIEP

Lisa4189

I have had four surgeries.

Sentinel node March 2016

Double mastectomy with DIEP reconstruction April 2016

Tweeting December 2016

Liposuction reconstruction March 2017

I’m still feeling especially after I eat such an uncomfortable tightness in my lower abdomen. In area above groin it is numb. Has anyone still felt this amount of abdominal tightness after surgery

Meow13

yes it is still tight especially when lying down. My DIEP was April 2012.

Lisa4189

I guess I know what to expect. Thank you.

Lula73

lisa-did they lipo your ab area during stage 2? What about lowering ab incision or anything around that incision? Mine was really tight til stage 2 and they did a little lipo on the abdominal area. That loosened things up a bit so it feels normal again.

Lisa4189

Lula I hope after all that things are improving. When he did the lipo it increased my incision by about 2-3” on each side. It took a long time to recover. He said the lipo would hurt. I can tell it’s improving but last night I must of ate something that made me bloated and it felt like I was wearing pants two sizes too small. But it was my lower abdomen. It was so tight I felt it was hard to breathe. I do notice that I get fuller fasterbecause otherwise my stomach stretches and pulls at it. I try to explain to people how is feels and it’s like a big thick rubber band so tight it can feel suffocating. The shooting pains in my breasts have almost gone away. I’ve heard some women experience it for years afterward. I still get them but not as frequent. Hope you are having a happy holiday.