My mastectomy was in 2014. Then 6 mo chemo followed by a month of radiation. I had to wait a year before I could have the diep flap done as they said I had to be well over with it all. Maybe that accounts for no hair issues. But my hair only took 2 weeks after the first chemo to all fall out! That was the most devastating experience!

I’m wondering if they gave you something during surgery to bring your BP up ( if it went down during that very long surgery). They did that to my son in the ER when he had extreme hypotension and whatever they gave him it caused severe head pain! So much so that he was screaming in agony. Just a thought! I can’t believe it took so long to do your surgery! Wow!0

I don’t know what to say about your concern. Good luck with everything and take it one day at a time.

Could you please tell me about your experience having the DIEP flap surgery in reconstruction? This is an option I’m considering but have not met with a plastic surgeon since I am currently going through chemo.

I woke up from 10 hour bilateral mastectomy with a mysterious bald patch at the back of my head (it grew back after a couple of months).

Following rads I woke up from 4 hour capsular surgery with a broken shoulder - rads weaken your skeleton on the side exposed to the beam. The Surgeon didn’t know either and was mortified he might have caused the damage due to the position he had placed me on the operating table!