I am due to have a mastectomy next week, and have been given the option of a DIEP bipedicle flap reconstruction.
I ride horses for my sport and hobby and it is an important part of my life.
I have been advised by the plastic surgeon that my stomach muscles will be weakened by the surgery as they cut through them to perform this surgery. My concern is whether I will be strong enough to continue riding after the surgery. If I can ride, even after several months off, then this is ok. It's the long term that i'm concerned about.
Unfortunately the surgeon cannot advise on this, so I was hoping that someone on this group may have had the same procedure done & that they can let me know how they are physically since.
Thank you,
Olivia
Hi and a very warm welcome to the online community which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.
If I'm right in assuming that you've been diagnosed with breast cancer, can I recommend that you join and post in the breast cancer group as well as then you'll connect directly with others who will have had the same surgery as that which is being suggested for you.
If this is something that you'd like to do clicking on the link I've created will take you straight there. You can then join and post in the group in the same way as you did here and join in with existing conversations by clicking on 'reply'.
It would be great if you could pop something about your diagnosis and treatment so far into your profile as it really helps others when replying to you and also when looking for someone on a similar pathway. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.
If you have any difficulty navigating the community just drop me a reply and I'll be pleased to help
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