infection from breast reconstruction

pinkflower
pinkflower Member Posts: 5
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I had breast reconstruction 6/28/10 the back flap on the right side which had been throught removal of 16 lymph nodes and 34 treatments of radiation. Since then I have had 3 fills and now my right side my have an infection. has anyone had an infection and does it get better.

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  • BlownAway60
    BlownAway60 Member Posts: 851
    #2
    I had a lumpectomy and got
    I had a lumpectomy and got an infection in my breast. It took about two weeks and antibiotics but it cleared up. I haven't had any problems since then.

    Hugs

    Donna
  • natly15
    natly15 Member Posts: 1,941
    #3
    Also had lumpectomy and then
    Also had lumpectomy and then 2nd surgery to remove more lymph nodes. After 2nd surgery i developed a roaring, nasty infection which almost put me in the hospital. We caught it just in time but I was on antibiotics for 8 months while undergoing treatment. i was on chemo and my white counts were low. many gals have developed infections after chemo and they seem to get over it much quicker.
  • Pinkpower
    Pinkpower Member Posts: 437
    #4
    So sorry to hear that, hope
    So sorry to hear that, hope its not too bad and you get better really soon.
  • Megan M
    Megan M Member Posts: 3,000
    #5
    natly15 said:

    Also had lumpectomy and then
    Also had lumpectomy and then 2nd surgery to remove more lymph nodes. After 2nd surgery i developed a roaring, nasty infection which almost put me in the hospital. We caught it just in time but I was on antibiotics for 8 months while undergoing treatment. i was on chemo and my white counts were low. many gals have developed infections after chemo and they seem to get over it much quicker.

    I had a lumpectomy, and,
    I had a lumpectomy, and, never got an infection. I hope you feel better soon.

    Hugs, Megan

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