Has anyone recovered from free tram flap breast reconstruction

I am sorry that you are so upset at your treatment. I am sure that most medics have your best interests at heart and you have been very unfortunate to come across an arrogant surgeon. 

Best wishes

KateG

Hi Kate G , 

I'm now nearly 2 years post surgery and still have issues regarding this barbaric surgery. I have followed the NHS complaints procedure and made official complaints and it was investigated by the then nurse practitioner who had also been involved in my "care" . I naively thought that investigations were carried out independently of the service and people involved to ensure the investigation and report would not be biased .  I did receive a response  but of course the Consultant said he is sorry that he did not provide enough information to meet my needs. 

He was a patronising arrogant git and I stupidly trusted him and that Breast Sister , who also alleged that she would honest and tell me everything. 

Of course they failed to inform me about the side effects , I complained about back pain when I woke after the surgery and I continue to experience this , if I do too much I have muscular spasms in my abdomen which then pass to my back . When they are bad it can quite literally take away my breath. 

I did a stress management course at Maggie's Centre but found sitting quite uncomfortable, so no help there!! I try to relax and have to stretch on the floor daily for 30 mins as my body always wants to curl up. I walk and again have to stop and stretch. I did have 2 sessions of physio  from the hospital sadly at the hospital where the operation took place. I also eat a very high fibre diet as now suffer from constipation and bloat.

This experience has made me question why such barbaric surgery is practised , I am now unable to trust the people who did this to me . They knew what was involved , what they were doing and of course the side effects  and patronised me when  I complained . They chose their  mode of behaviour and unfortunately when I kept asking I was deliberately miss-led , lied too and patronised.

I just hope that no other woman suffered the same experience , I hope the medical staff have learned to treat people with compassion , communicate effectively so that women  can make an informed choice about the rest of their life .

I deeply regret that I agreed to the surgery, participated in breast screening  and the horrendous experience at the West of Scotland Breast Screening Clinic .( the Ombudsman upheld my complaint ref- 20141181)

I had prior to the experience enjoyed a moderately active life , friends and was entering the dating scene again . Now my life has been drastically affected and for me this surgery was not worth it 

I am sorry you have suffered so much and continue to do so. Could you say what type of cancer you had and what the op was that left you like this? 

I have also had occasion to complain after a palliative care doctor coldly pressurised my husband , dying of pulmonary fibrosis caused by docetaxl for prostate cancer, to decide to die. She is said to be being retrained but I dread falling into her 'care'.