DIEP flap experiences please

I'm meeting with a new plastic surgeon to discuss my interest in having DIEP flap early next year. My understanding is you spend overnight in the ICU followed by 5 days recovery in the hospital. The whole thing sounds intense and scary. I'd like to get your experiences of the good, bad, and ugly. Did you have TE first? Would you do it again? Are you happy with the outcome? How is the pain, self-care and mobility coming home? TIA!