"Where is my unicorn going?"

So..... today, on route to see plastic surgeon Mike Tyler at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, My XMIL and I pondered on  suitable questions to ask about the reconstruction of my not so 'perfect' boob!

Instinctively my XMIL declared that my primary question should be….'where is my unicorn going?'

And to explain  ……..You may recall  from a previous post that I went to Leicester Royal Infirmary back in November 2014 for a consultation about the  reconstruction of my boob. The surgeon, Mr Varma  had  casually announced that my pink unicorn tattoo, situated  on my knicker line, would be transferred to my boob and that if I didn't want this I needed to put on weight so there was more skin to work with during the Diep Flap  procedure. 

Well,  I had no doubts about  Mr Varma's skills, I had done my research , however I didn't feel confident about his insight into my own needs……It just didn't feel right for me, so I  spoke with my GP about a second opinion, and following  recommendation from a friend and a discussion with Mr Dawson, I was referred to Mike Tyler….. so with the 'pink boobiecorn' thing weighing on my mind, I went to this consultation sporting some extra weight  and ready with my primary question.

I was pleased today, that Mike Tyler has different plans for my unicorn and whilst he was realistic with me , I left feeling confident that the best that could be achieved, would be , not only in relation to my unicorn, but also in relation to the size of the reconstruction. #MikeTyler was optimistic that the size would match  the perfect boob'!

In direct contrast to the consultation in November, my expectations were not only fulfilled  but exceeded at this one. I know that  I will never ever look the same, I know that because of the radiotherapy damage  that I will have a patchwork boob, that I will have scars on both boobs and a large one on my tummy, but under the circumstances, that'll do me just fine! 

I was also given permission to loose weight. After being advised against this in  November, Mike Tyler explained that within reason, my weight should be as close to how I want it to be and that he will work around this! 

So ...  I'll be stepping up the gym work , when my foot fracture heals and I will have approximately 7 months to get 'game ready' for the operation!... Yes that's the only downside....Mike Tylers waiting list... I'm in no rush and he is worth the wait !