SIEA FLAP

Hi Susie,

I just had to look this up and the Cancer UK site I used looks as if it’s an excellent choice for you, as it won’t worry your abdominal muscles at all. 

A good idea for a second opinion (take a notebook with questions and make them allow you time to write down the answers!) but it looks as if it’s a great alternative to what’s regarded as the Rolls Royce of reconstruction, the DIEP. 

Hugs xxx

Hi @Moomy

Thanks for getting back to me. Feeling quite desperate this morning.

It wasn’t suggested at my appointment yesterday but I found it this morning doing more research, not even sure it’s done in Bristol. Do you think I should mention it to the BCN and see what she thinks, I’ve seen 3 different ones at the appointments so far.

Susie x

I think talking it over with a BCN will help you lots, Susie, a very good idea!

make a list of all you want to know and talk it through, I expect you’ve a phone number contact?

I gather the op also involves a fair amount of blood vessel suturing as the DIEP does.

Hugs xxx

Thanks moomy X

In the gloom this bundle of joy arrived this afternoon, I’ve called her Thistle xx

More tears  need to pull myself together!

Wow what a Beautiful puppy! Just what you need to take your mind off of things for a bit! Xx