Holy Smokes It's Really - Minneapolis, MN

Posting some pics finally found the time and courage. Healing is going ok it's been almost 4 weeks but my left boob is still tender and swollen. I go back to work next week can't wait. I have a vacation scheduled for the last week of the month and im nervous my opening won't be closed. Keep praying for healing. Thx.

Ugh I'm so stressed out I have this nasty opening under my left breast and it doesn't show any improvement. I seen my ps yesterday and he confirmed that everything looks fine even the dark spots on one side of the breast. I want to feel confident because he is the professional and I'm sure he has seen it all. Speaking of I believe those were his words. I've read some blogs about keeping the area dry but he has me using these petroleum dressings, which are comfortable btw. Idk what else I should be doing you know. From my point of view it looks bigger but the ps says he sees improvement. Ladies plz send a prayer my way for safe healing and less stress. Thx

So today I seen my ps today and had my sutures removed unfortunately I'm not healing that well and had a lot of openings. I was always focused on being 100% better now I'm focused 1000%. I'm leaking from certain areas like right underneath my boob and some around the nipple. My ps says it happens in about 50% of patients who have a lot of tissue removed and those who have smoked. As much as I wanted a cigarette I'm so over it now. Word of advice even if insurance pays be prepared for anything. I was prescribed xeroform a petroleum dressing used mostly for burns to help with healing cost me $50 after insurance for 50 pads. I have to change them 1 to 2 times a day for 2 weeks. I have another appointment tues to check everything again. I'm really bummed about how I'm healing especially because I'm due back to work soon. Any who till next post.