Abdominal Bulge after DIEP Flap

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rmnich
rmnich Member Posts: 1
edited September 2019 in Breast Reconstruction

Hi,

I must acknowledge that I am so grateful for my health (knock on wood) and the ability to have had a DIEP Flap reconstruction a few years ago. During the surgery, they did have to take my abdominal muscle from the left side. What I am now experiencieng is a major bulge on the left side. Has anyone else experienced this? Are there any types of exercises or procedures that I could explore? I know it sounds vain of me to complain, but I am now divorced, and have all of the challenges of dating in my mid 40's with the added bonus of reconstructed breasts, a weird bulge on my stomach, and a host of libido, dryness etc. from having ovaries removed as a precaution. I thank you all in advance for your advice, and for being a part of this community. I've never posted before.

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited August 2019

    Dear rmnich,

    Welcome to the BCO community. We hope that you find support and helpful information here from our members. We are hoping that others will offer some shared experiences on this topic. You can also use the search function on the blue tool bar and type in some descriptive words such as "stomach Bulge after DIEP flap". Be sure to use quotes. A search will lead you to other posts that carry the same words. It might help you to find others to reach out to. Let us know how we can help.

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  • Mavericksmom
    Mavericksmom Member Posts: 635
    edited September 2019

    I thought I was ready to move on from the message board but I’m not. Why? Because of a bulge in my lower abdomen from my DIEP surgery. I thought I had a hernia, still not sure, but the PA ( in plastic surgery dept) told me it isn’t a hernia. No other doctor in the team will check it, they just tell me to ask the plastic surgeon. I won’t be seeing that doctor again because I am done with treatments.

    Did you find out any more information on the bulge? Mine is painful at times but most of the time it is just annoying and a reminder of having had breast cancer. Mine is along the incision line.

    I really hope you post here again. I feel like I am the only one with this!

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