Inquiring if there are other cases similar to mine in which any resolution has been achieved, i.e. if there is any hope.
Underwent pedicle tram flap 12/2001 for right breast reconstruction utilizing left rectus. Immediately felt tugging, pulling at site of dissection. Lived for a year that way, saw many PS's, tests, etc. General consensus was the mesh inserted was too short. Surgery 1/03 to extend mesh which resolved that problem but afterwards developed bulge in RIGHT abdominal area. To this point abdomen was flat and smooth and even. Also following this surgery, left rectus muscle must have been "loosened" or the dynamics of the initial surgery undone as I now felt like a boa constrictor was unleashed and wrapped around my chest. It was a totally unnatural, unbearable condition. The muscle never atrophied, was still quite viable, would constrict and contract when innervated. It was simply hell.
In May 2003 another MAJOR surgery to remove the remaining left rectus. Following that surgery began the problems I suffer with now. RIGHT abdominal area bulge hinders all movement and mobility and is debilitating. Right rectus feels like a 2X4 implanted under my chest wall with splintered, rough edges. Have been checked by PS, general surgeon, neurosurgeon, etc. No answer & no one wants to look or touch me anyway. My life is destroyed, it affects every second and every aspect of my life.
If I manually support this area I have enough relief for normal function. Have been checked for hernia and informed none. No surgical options & am very reluctant even if there wer