Delayed Reconstruction & Weight Loss

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Ringelle
Ringelle Member Posts: 240
edited September 2015 in Breast Reconstruction

I was wondering if there's anyone else out there that is working on loosing weight and getting healthy before reconstruction? I had a BMX on Aug 13. My PS wants me to loose 30-60 pounds before reconstruction and to also get my blood sugar in a better place. Since my DX I've lost 30 but have stalled due to 3 surgeries this summer and I'm having a harder time bouncing back since the BMX. Anyway - I was wondering if there are others out there that want to encourage each other, dream together and spur each other on to reach our goal of reconstruction! (and maybe a tummy tuck) ;)


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  • sbelizabeth
    sbelizabeth Member Posts: 2,889
    edited September 2015

    Ringelle, my sister had IBC and a BMX in 2012. Like me, she wanted to go for a DIEP, which would include a tummy tuck because they harvest the skin and fat from the abdomen to make the "breasts." She was told she needed to lose at least 50 pounds before her plastic surgeon would proceed. Well, she did it! Her DIEP was in July and she's doing great. I'm so proud of her.

    For weight loss, I believe she used an app on her smartphone, similar to weight watchers, but free. It would scan the bar code of the food she planned to eat and keep track of calories and other stuff.

    You can do this!

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