infection

Kaymc
Kaymc Member Posts: 19
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Okay, now I am really freaked. I battled a number of infections right after my surgery, especially on the right side--the beasts side. Anyway, I just was getting undressed for bed and I have an infection in my left breast right on the scar line. I had to have dead tissue removed from the same area the 3rd week after surgery, so I am usually watching that area closley. So now there is an itty bitty hole oozing pus and blood. I am scared to death. I have read so many horror stories about infections causing the need to remove expanders and impeding ability to do reconstruction. Advise, thoughts, help 'cuz I am freaked! I am calling doc very 1st thing in the am, getting thru the night may be a challenge!

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  • cats_toy
    cats_toy Member Posts: 1,462 Member
    #2
    DONT FREAK OUT
    Kay,
    Remember that you have done this before, and if you just found it, there is a good chance it just happened. I know this will be a long nite for you, but the earlier you find it, the better the outcome. If it seems really bad, you can always go to urgent care or emergency, but worrying is only going to hurt your health. Take care of it the best way you know how. Best wishes for a good outcome!
    Cat
  • Jan_M
    Jan_M Member Posts: 116
    #3
    If you have an all night Doc
    If you have an all night Doc in a box or Urgent care, you may feel better getting it checked out, Good Luck!
  • EveningStar2
    EveningStar2 Member Posts: 491 Member
    #4
    tonight
    Or call your regular doc-there is usually someone on call.

    Maureen
  • tami90650
    tami90650 Member Posts: 82
    #5
    Im praying for
    Im praying for you. Please let us know how you are, okay? P.s. dont freak. Call your doctor. It may just be your body expelling the fluids. Do keep it clean. Its all going to be okay. love ya Tami
  • lmaniacek
    lmaniacek Member Posts: 5
    #6
    I had surgery on March
    I had surgery on March 11,2009 for reconstruction. tried for the tram, instead had to have expanders put in. 2 weeks later, had an infection and dead skin. I also had to have dead
    skin and the left expander removed. I am doing ok know. talk to your doctor about your problem. I know it is hard not to worry but think positive.
  • Kaymc
    Kaymc Member Posts: 19
    #7
    lmaniacek said:

    I had surgery on March
    I had surgery on March 11,2009 for reconstruction. tried for the tram, instead had to have expanders put in. 2 weeks later, had an infection and dead skin. I also had to have dead
    skin and the left expander removed. I am doing ok know. talk to your doctor about your problem. I know it is hard not to worry but think positive.

    Thanks to all of you, I know
    Thanks to all of you, I know freaking and stress mare not good for me in any way. I did get thru the night and saw doc at 10 Friday am. He thinks it is "just" a surface infection in the scar and will be fine. On antibiotics so hopefully will clear up. Thanks again for your encouraging words! Love to all, Kay
  • tommaseena
    tommaseena Member Posts: 1,769
    #8
    Kaymc said:

    Thanks to all of you, I know
    Thanks to all of you, I know freaking and stress mare not good for me in any way. I did get thru the night and saw doc at 10 Friday am. He thinks it is "just" a surface infection in the scar and will be fine. On antibiotics so hopefully will clear up. Thanks again for your encouraging words! Love to all, Kay

    Kay,
    The antibiotics will do
    Kay,
    The antibiotics will do the trick and you will be well in no time.
    Keep us updated.
    Thinking of you.
    Margo

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