Breast Cancer and Reconstruction

  • DIEP flap reconstruction

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    I had grade 3 breast ca in 2007, left mastectomy,axillary clearance and big fight for life after 3 infections, so no chemo, just radio and herceptin.  Asked for DIEP recon. last year and told 3 month waiting list.  Well, one year on I have just been cancelled for a third time!  Its so frustrating as I know this op is a biggy and I am trying to keep as well as poss.  My husband doesn't want me to have it as he says I look…