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Re: Surgery completed at last

Postby schoolteacher » Sat Nov 10, 2012 7:16 am

I will read your journey Chris but I'm 99% sure it's an infection. The whole breast was swollen and hot and the redness spread widely. I was beginning to feel a bit like the flu was developing also. Bit tricky seeing a surgeon in public hospital. I wasn't prepared to sit in casualty for 12 hours. I squeezed in two antibioticslast night and that already appears to have helped. Will see what GP says this morning.

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Re: Surgery completed at last

Postby molly dooker » Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:32 pm

Hi Chris,
It may not be this, and of course still see the doctor absolutely.....but if you read my journey entry for July 9, 2010, what I experienced (nine weeks after reduction of good breast) was almost identical to what you describe.
It turned out to be undissolved sutures breaking through, and it went on for literally months if I remember correctly. If you can, definitely see the plastic surgeon, because my doctor really had no idea what was going on. But of course when I noticed the blood stain and the opening of the scar it was a Friday night! Just like you. I literally freaked out. But because it went on for months, although it wasn't serious, it was a damn nuisance, and a little disappointing.
I hope if it is something like undissolved sutures, then it resolves itself quickly. I, unfortunately have a jagged and a little bit lumpy scar now because of it.
I hope everything is okay. Let us know how you go.
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Re: Surgery completed at last

Postby Janette » Fri Nov 09, 2012 9:18 pm

Good grief I hope you have nothing of the problems previously. Best to yet right on to it as you are doing in seeing the GP tomorrow. Please let us know how you go. :hugs:
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Re: Surgery completed at last

Postby BronNZ » Fri Nov 09, 2012 9:12 pm

Crikey Chris, definitely get those antibiotics into you - I think you're certainly doing the right thing getting it checked, especially after last time - will have fingers/toes/everything crossed for you!
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Postby liv » Fri Nov 09, 2012 9:01 pm

fingers crossed the antibiotics will knock it on the head.. :hugs:

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Re: Surgery completed at last

Postby pamela47 » Fri Nov 09, 2012 8:56 pm

Sounds like an infection , taking an antibioticis good,,,, All the best at the doctor. Tomorrow. Pam
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Re: Surgery completed at last

Postby schoolteacher » Fri Nov 09, 2012 8:07 pm

Hit a minor ( I hope) bump in the road today. My "reduced" breast is quite red and emanating heat tonight. I have booked the doctor tomorrow morning , not my usual GP but will see anyone to get onto this quickly. I found a script for antibiotics that my DD hadn't used last year so took an antibiotic tonight for peace of mind.
The vertical incision below my nipple wasn't closed/finished off properly as no horizontal incision was made below breast (tipping a junior surgeon was left to close :( ) there is a fold/crease there and it seems a little open. I was going to ask about it at my check up appointment next Thursday.
I was really hoping for a trouble free run this year! DH was in a panic tonight.

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Re: Surgery completed at last

Postby molly dooker » Fri Nov 02, 2012 8:57 pm

Sensational! It looks just fabulous! Well done. It's been a long road for you. :grouphug:
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Re: Surgery completed at last

Postby Gail » Fri Nov 02, 2012 3:24 pm

Looks amazing Chris! :clap: thank goodness it all went to plan this time :happydance:
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Re: Surgery completed at last

Postby Lucy the Lump » Fri Nov 02, 2012 2:06 pm

Whoohoooo? Very happy for you Chris. So good to hear some good news and that you are so thrilled too.
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Re: Surgery completed at last

Postby schoolteacher » Fri Nov 02, 2012 9:41 am

Thank you all so much. :hugs: The surgeon has redeemed herself lol Not that I really blamed her, it was just bad luck and unfortunate circumstances but I had lost confidence that I would ever look "normal" again. Waiting for the dissolvable stitches to disappear, my navel looks like it's growing whiskers ATM lol But I have one :clap:

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Re: Surgery completed at last

Postby Kerrie » Fri Nov 02, 2012 7:26 am

Chris!
OMG that looks amazing.
So pleased for you :hugs:
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Re: Surgery completed at last

Postby Skettie » Fri Nov 02, 2012 6:48 am

Looks fantastic Chris. So glad for you :-)

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Re: Surgery completed at last

Postby tasgal » Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:36 pm

Wow Chris.....very cooooool tummy you have there :clap: .....Sue :heart:

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Re: Surgery completed at last

Postby Janette » Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:06 pm

Wow, looks good, at long last. :hugs:
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