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abrub
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I saw the breast surgeon today. Her comments: "Wow, I don't remember the last time I saw a hematoma that large. It looks like I stomped on your chest with a boot in the OR." I guess now she believes that I wasn't being overly dramatic yesterday when I called in a panic about the size. (My right breast looks like a gigantic purple eggplant. I was "well-endowed" to start with; to have my right side double its normal size and bright purple is quite a sight to behold.)
That being said, she examined me thoroughly and said that all looks good. She doesn't know why there is still some bleeding, particularly as it is not from the incision site, but rather from the needle sites for the wire placements, but I should watch it.
She does want to track me closely, and has me coming back in on Monday. We're still waiting for the pathology report, which she's hoping for any day now.
I'm sore, and started to react to Oxycodone last night, so now we've eliminated another of the few pain meds I can take. I can't take any NSAIDs as long as I'm still bleeding.
However, I feel better having been checked out, and knowing that while not common, my recovery was still considered normal.
Thanks for all your support.
Alice
That being said, she examined me thoroughly and said that all looks good. She doesn't know why there is still some bleeding, particularly as it is not from the incision site, but rather from the needle sites for the wire placements, but I should watch it.
She does want to track me closely, and has me coming back in on Monday. We're still waiting for the pathology report, which she's hoping for any day now.
I'm sore, and started to react to Oxycodone last night, so now we've eliminated another of the few pain meds I can take. I can't take any NSAIDs as long as I'm still bleeding.
However, I feel better having been checked out, and knowing that while not common, my recovery was still considered normal.
Thanks for all your support.
Alice
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good griefJayhawkDan said:I'll never...
look at an eggplant the same! ;-) Glad you got at least some peace of mind that your uncommon, yet normal. Best wishes and prayers for good news. Hugs, Dan
oh alice....good grief....so so sorry you had to have this "blow up" oucchh
good for you for checking it out.....wish that pathology would drift in
hang on darling girl......
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Hi Alice, hope everything improves very soon!YoVita said:I couldn't resist and had to look
Funny! You have maintained your sense of humor - it sure helps, doesn't it?
Feel sorry for my delay in answer any of your posts about this matter, but I been in certain troubles lately too!,( nothing important but stressing ).
Have a big hug from here.sending vibes and prayers for a very fast healing my friend! -
DocDoc_Hawk said:Just a suggestion
Maybe for Halloween you could put on a green catsuit with the purple breast exposed and go as an eggplant vine.
Hope your recovery improves and the pain and discoloration fade quickly.
Doc...you have the very best ideas.....lol double lol and
you are THE BEST Alice
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