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Thursday's the Big Day ......less Than 48 Hours! - Maryland, MD
UPDATED FROM Andie2013
Follow Up Aug 2014
Hi Everyone
Just letting you know I have an upcoming appt with the plastic surgeon in Sept for the surgery to correct my right breast. I'll try to be better with updates but it has been a bit of challenge dealing with the disfigurement as a woman. Hoping things will improve moving forward :-)
Just letting you know I have an upcoming appt with the plastic surgeon in Sept for the surgery to correct my right breast. I'll try to be better with updates but it has been a bit of challenge dealing with the disfigurement as a woman. Hoping things will improve moving forward :-)
UPDATED FROM Andie2013
11 week update.....still on the journey of healing but making progress
Ok, so the staph infection cleared up, thank God! The wound i.e. hole in my breast has filled in with new skin however, the outer layers of skin must now close. It's sitll not pretty but much better looking than before.So in other words I dont have to pack it but cover it now. There is still skin that must grow but I am on the mend. The unfortunate part is that my right breast is an odd shape and I'll have to have a scar revision in about year. My right areola is larger than my left :( and I have fat necrosis on the top of my right breast. My PS is assuring me it will dissolve back into my body...I hope so b/c the thought of surgery on top of the breast I have a huge scar on is not fun.. While I am glad the pain in my neck and shoulders are gone. I dont know if I would go through it again if I knew what all I had to go through now. My left one is great. Happy with that so I will just need to focus on the positive.
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Glad to hear things are improving. Hopefully the shape of the right breast will come along with time, after all it's had a hard time healing and is probably still a good ways behind lefty which looks great by the way :)
Thanks -i hope it improves some but my PS said ill need a revision to help w scar/contour.
I see, the good thing is that as far as I've heard the revision surgery is easier to recover from than the BR.
I am so glad to hear of your continued progress. I am also glad to hear you are happier. I had to have a revision on my scars because my body did not dssolve the suture material. I als had an area of fat necrosis above my right nipple. I had to find a new ps because my old oe died. I haveto tell you, i absolutey love my new ps. My scars are so nice and flat now. Before they were about hafl an inch in diameter, red and hard. Dr. Maalouf made the incision abovemy nipple and you cannot even tell. Please donot worry about additional surgery. It was not too bad at all. Of course i was sore but not at all like the original br. I wish you the best. Please stay optimistic. Even with the additional proceure, i would never go back to the huge boobs and sore back.
Glad to hear you are doing better as well. When you had your revision did the scars become smaller as well. Mine is going to be pretty wide. I am hoping the necrosis resolves but will have to take it day by day. Did your PS say why he wanted to remove- ie causing problems? Also, just wondering when they removed did they have to create a new incision? Sorry for all the questions!!
My scars needed to be revised because they were as thick as my finger and they were distorting my breasts. My drain scars were also very deep and angry looking. Dr. Smith my original ps was very upset about my scarring and the hard area above my right nipple. The fat necrosis was hard and indurated and he was not happy. Dr. Maalouf my new ps did my revision and my scars are fine red lines now. They look to be so different. I will update my review hopefully this week. I dreaded having more surgery but I am.so glad I did it. I do have some numbness in my right nipple now. It gets hard but it feels different than the left. I know now that was why Dr. Smith wanted to fix it ASAP. Please don't be discouraged. You will get better. Some of us it just takes a little longer. If you have any other questions just ask.
I am so sorry that your are going thru this, I pray that the outcome is good and in your favor! Did you smoke cigarettes before? I know a lady who had problems with Healing due to smoking before her surgery, but she turned out fine which I am confident will happen for you... Take care of your self and keep us posted! You are a trooper!
Thanks- no definitely not a smoker!
Hey Andie, how are you going now?
Hi, sorry just logging back on after a break. I'll be going back in Sept 2014 to meet with the PS to talk about surgery to hopefully correct this. Right now it "healed" but it doesn't look pretty!
Hey all the best. I had a terrible experience as well.
Thanks! I saw you had challenges as well. Glad things turned around, definitely not fun !
UPDATED FROM Andie2013
Roller Coaster
Ok so my wound is healing which I am thankful for although it's extremely slow. Now, which I wasn't anticipating is that I have a staph infection. It's not MRSA thank goodness. I dont really have any symptoms other than I noticed a slight odor with changing the dressing every 3 days. Both my PS and specialist didnt think I had an infection but did a culture to be safe. I could also be a carrier possibly ..meaning Ill always test positive but not have any symptoms. However I am being treated regardless. Am just praying that this infection clears up soon and fully.
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Thanks for sharing your challenging recovery. Aside from the issue with your right breast...they look beautiful! So sorry you're having to deal with the wound etc. but hang in there. The day will come when it's all behind you and you can enjoy both girls.
Thank you. I am certainly looking forward to that day!
Hello, Im in Maryland also...I'm so sorry about the bumps in your journey, i am confident in a year you will look back on this and say the journey was still worth it. Thanks for ssharing, it is enlightening to see different views of the surgery.
Hi LaTasha- Thank you- yes its been a little bumpy but I am hopeful for a positive outcome.
How are you doing? Thinking of you - and grateful for your photos! It's hard to post the upsetting ones, but they do help others - thank you!
Hello- thanks for checking in! I was going to update after I see the Drs tomorrow. The wound is healing but still. Theresone area that Imconcerned about- hoping its not infection. The new skin is making my right side look different so not thrilled but just hoping no infection. Ill update more this weekend.
I think I have fat necrosis too... Ughh
Your looking much better!! I hope you are feeling better and that sounds is healing!! Xo
Thanks for checking in.slowly but getting there.
I'm glad you are getting there!!!! End result will be here soon....
I hope you're doing better, can't wait to see the latest update. Hopefully my PS will have some options for me tomorrow. Thank you for your reassuring words!
You're welcome :). While I did go to a wound center I dont think it was really necessary. I needed to for myself and see what other options there were.
My PS was supportive. I was hoping to do the hyperbaric chamber but my ins denied that. My ins is usually pretty good too. But keep us updated with your progress.
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