Hi,
I’m new to the forum, having recently been diagnosed with oestrogen-related breast cancer for the second time in twelve years.
It’s so good to have a place where we can discuss stuff and support each other through an exceptionally difficult time. Being positive and staying cheerful can be hard under these circumstances, but personally, I’ve found that leaning on friends & family, saying no to the things I simply don’t want to do, swearing a lot (I try to avoid doing that in company) or thumping a pillow when it all gets too much, are great coping strategies 
I originally had DCIS which was discovered in 2009 at the age of 46, after a routine mammogram. I had no signs or symptoms, and they did a lumpectomy. Unfortunately they didn’t get a clear margin and a week later I had to have another op. I had no chemo or tamoxifen, just three weeks of radiotherapy.
Thank you Lesley 
Hi
I've come across this post recently where Queen Poppy has said she is happy to help if anyone wants any help with a Diep. Perhaps either she will respond to being tagged, or you could pop on her post to ask for some advice as I see you still haven't had anyone pop onto your post with some advice.
Kindest wishes, Lesley
Hi Queen Poppy. I’m very grateful to you for taking the time to reply to my post 
I have a lot of things running through my mind, but the main things are - if it’s called a Diep flap, do they keep the breast skin and fill that with the fat from the abdomen, or do they replace the skin of the breast with the skin from the abdomen? Also, why do they remove the nipple and ‘store’ it elsewhere on the body before replacing it some time later? I don’t understand why they don’t just replace it at the time of reconstruction. Xx
