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Do they provide you with the girdle? Is a second phase necessary after the first?

Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing your journey. My surgery will be hopefully before the end of the year. I meet with the plastic surgeon at the end of next month. You are absolutely adorable inside and out ❤️ Love your personality ❤❤

You look gorgeous!!!

I got tears when you said your body is beautiful before and after. I’m facing this surgery in September ( I’ve been flat since April ‘23) and it’s been so long since I felt pretty. Your words meant so so much to me.

Thanks for sharing this! I have mine in a month, so excited and so nervous! This helps ❤

May I ask about the padding on your forearm? Is that from a previous injury or is it part of the flap procedure?

Thank you for sharing your experience. Did you know you were going to have a phase 2? Not sure if I have to have this process twice. I am about to have mine February 7, 2024, not sure on the time yet, just nervous…

Bless you for sharing. What city and state are you in?

What are the shots for?

Felicia I am getting ready to consult with a surgeon to do the same procedure in Indianapolis and I am flat right now from my double mastectomy and I just want to say thank you for your encouraging words to love myself because I am made in God's image. I've been struggling emotionally since my double mastectomy October 10th 2022 . I watched several of your videos this morning and it's really made me want to go ahead and go through and schedule this surgery.Thank you for sharing your journey. I would really love to meet you. I'm not sure what part of the U.S you live in. I live in Mishawaka Indiana which is close to South Bend. If you are ever this way it would be a pleasure to meet you. You have helped me through your videos which I just incidentally found this morning. I hope you are doing well! Thank you so much!

I have a question. How do they add more fat when they went in the second time? Did they knock you out completely for the second revision surgery? Was it out patient?

So glad i found your channel. TNBC, stage 1b, very dense breast, have had 3 biopsies in the past due to microcalcifications. Have 6 more chemo tx, then 1 month break, then surgery. Options are mastectomy, lumpectomy, or oncoplastic lumpectomy. Definitely no implants! Diep flap seems very invasive for a soon-to-be 66y/o. Still weighing my options. Thanks you for sharing such personal details and most of all, keeping it real and not sugar-coating the procedure. Your videos have helped me a lot. Meeting with the oncoplastic surgeon in a few weeks, taking a lot of notes. God bless and happy holidays to your beautiful family.

Your beautiful spirit, calm demeanor and positivity are so inspiring! I am looking at a flap surgery - possibly PAP flap, and wish there were more videos about that, but regardless - your video is helpful!! Thank you!! ❤ Hope you and your family are doing well.

Hello I’m going to have my Surgery real soon

Thank you for sharing this! I have to go through this and I’m curious where this located at? What state, town?

Thank you so much for your videos. It helped me to prepare for the exact surgery. I am in day 4 of my journey. Thanks again for sharing.

God bless you thank u for sharing your story, my aunt had that surgery and she did absolutely horrible she's a terrible diabetic so healing was just awful it's so nice to see that you did well God bless you

Hi Felicia! Thanks for posting

Who is OFWA?

Felicia, I'm just going to echo what Nanci West said with great gratitude. Going through all of this is one thing. Bravely and unabashedly sharing it with people who need comfort and reassurance is quite another. God has truly made beauty from ashes, eh? I love the God we serve. My DIEP is 1 week from today, and you gave me tips I'm not even sure you know you gave. The airline pillow - when I saw you sitting up with that around your neck, I immediately added that to my list. Much love from the Midwest! ❣

Hi my name is may I am watching your video it is April 25 Tuesday I just came from plastic surgery to To find out my choices So I'm just doing my research and trying to find black women that has gone through this My biggest fear is that I am keloid My skin Is very difficult to heal And I am nervous about doing the DIEP Flip surgery Did you have that problem and how bad was the scar in on your lower abdomen and around your breast area I'm gonna be going through the surgery by myself I have no family in New York I'm doing It's at NYU I'm on nervous about Eternal bleeding And post up And scar tissue

Is there anyway I can get the information to where you got your surgery??

Hey Felicia…I know you had your Phase 2 awhile ago but I wanted to know did you ask to have your Diastasis Recti fixed? Or did the PS just repair it? And Did they use a mesh to repair it? Thanks in Advance…I just had my Phase 2, but I will need a Phase 3 to have Fat Grafting, Lipo, and Shaping…but I want them to fix my Diastasis Recti alsooooo, it developed it after DIEP surgery.

Wow your belly button looks SOOO natural!!! Amazing. Do u have a lot of numbness? Nerve pain?? Any regrets? Thank you:)))

Thank you for sharing....I'm so scared and this helps.

Hello did your insurance pay for the second part of your surgery? (Your lipo)

I followed your whole journey and would like to thank you. I've had a left mastectomy and will need the right die to the BCRA mutation. I am super scared, confused, etc. You made it real and hopeful. I pray your continual success and solicit your prays for me. Thank you guys, again.

I just found your videos today. You're absolutely stunning. Thank you for these updates. My surgery is coming up. So helpful to see your journey.

I’m in Washington too! Original from Seattle currently in the Tri-Cities. Was just diagnosed with breast cancer in October and will have my mastectomy in January. I’m hoping pathology comes back good afterward and will be doing DEIP flap reconstruction. That honestly terrifies me more than the mastectomy does lol

Thank you for sharing! I was diagnosed with breast cancer this October and was just told that I would be a good candidate for Diep flat reconstruction. Funny enough, reconstruction terrifies me more than the cancer itself. But this video helps a lot

Thank you for your openness. I have mine soon!

I’m a new subscriber thanks soo much for sharing. I just had my Diep alittle over a week. Blessings and love to you my pink sister. I know I’ll be needing another phase next year💗🙏🏽

Thanks for sharing your story. This is well needed for people who are going through this. Kudos to your husband for being supportive and staying by your side

Thank you so much for posting this! We need more of us to post! Im going in for my bilateral mastectomy with immediate DIEP flaps in TWO DAYS! I am freaking the eff out about the actual surgery the most. But also very anxious about recovery. I hope I handle it as amazingly as you.

Would you do it all over again, knowing all you know now. I am considering the same steps you took...

Thank you for sharing your journey! I am preparing to go through this surgery now. It's encouraging to hear stories, like yours, of others who've gone down this path and are thankful they did. 🙏

Thank you for sharing this

Thank you so much for sharing. I had a double mastectomy Jan of 2021. I see the plastic surgeon for my reconstruct consultation next month. This is definitely my preference. You're awesome and thanks again for sharing your journey. Was very informative and helpful.

Thank you for posting these videos. I’m sitting here in a hotel helping wife recover from DIEP surgery. Today is day 6 post-op and this surgery is no joke and the meds they put her on trashed her stomach, bad nausea and diarrhea. We cut out most of the meds expect Tylenol and a very low dose oxycodone as needed. Like you, my wife passed out on me a couple of days ago and it scared me to death. I’m glad you are doing well now and thank you for the updates and sharing your story.

I am so happy to have found your videos!! I am scheduled at the center for Aug 24th!!

Where did you have this done?

Thanks for sharing... My surgery is scheduled for July 2nd. I'm so anxious!!!

Felicia, thank you for sharing your story. I had breast cancer in 2007 with implant reconstruction. In 2008 I had a revision and new implants due to capsular contracture. Again, cc. Now 14 years later I am scheduled for diep flap surgery in August. Your testimony has given me a lot of insight on what to expect. I know I will get through this journey. God bless you and your family.

Do u need a blood transfusion for this surgery?

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I about to have phase 2. My dr said it would only take an hour and I be released that same day. How long was your surgery hun .

Hello, I was thinking about you. I looked at your videos b4 I had my surgery. They helped me a lot. How are you doing?

Am so happy for you Felicia, hope everything is going well for you. Am here still have my delayed reconstruction to do would love to know more about these doctors and hospital, my name Natalie I live in Texas💕

Thank you!

I have my surgery coming up this month on the 23rd. I am soooooo nervous. Thanks for your video’s they were helpful for me