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Nervous...excited? - Minnesota
UPDATED FROM hopeful26
14 days post
Day 14 - Update. Thing have been going much...
hopeful26May 16, 2012
WORTH IT
Day 14 - Update. Thing have been going much better, the slight 99.2-4 temp I had is gone and the infection seems to be almost gone as well...only a few more days on the nasty antibiotic! Yay! I had a great day yesterday, got my hair done and went to watch a softball game, but today I tell you man am I pooped...the lethargy is still there if I have a busier day. I was hoping to maybe go in to work tomorrow for a few hours, but am now going to play it by ear based on how tired I am today! Thankfully, my supervisor is flexible and only wants me back when I'm feeling up to it.
The girls shape is great and the pain on the left side is really dissapating as well, not sure if it was the infection or just healing...everything is looking good...a little bit of back pain just due to sitting so much, but hoping once i get back to the gym, this goes away...I'm also ready to get out of this ACE wrap and into another type of bra, we'll see what the appt Friday brings, last time they said everything, with the exception of the infection was healing very nicely...might take a nice nap today and take it easy.
The girls shape is great and the pain on the left side is really dissapating as well, not sure if it was the infection or just healing...everything is looking good...a little bit of back pain just due to sitting so much, but hoping once i get back to the gym, this goes away...I'm also ready to get out of this ACE wrap and into another type of bra, we'll see what the appt Friday brings, last time they said everything, with the exception of the infection was healing very nicely...might take a nice nap today and take it easy.
UPDATED FROM hopeful26
10 days post
Day 10 thought I'd give an update and some pics......
hopeful26May 12, 2012
Day 10 thought I'd give an update and some pics....the cellulitis infection seems to be getting better throughout the day...downside, the antibiotic is very strong and makes me tired and a bit dizzy at times :*( and I have to take it 4 times a day...I've also had a temp of 99 to 99.3 but I attest that to my body and the antibiotic fighting the infection...I was told to go back/call if I get a fever over 101 or the infection area seems to spread, which isn't the case, I just hope my body starts reacting to the antibiotic in a more favorable way so I can enjoy my progress thus far, but it's only 10 days I guess....I'm sick of the couch!...and I have to take the antibiotic for 10 days. Hoping things look up soon....
Replies (5)
May 13, 2012
I'm glad you got an antibiotic! Hopefully it will kick in soon and your recovery will start to be a bit smoother for you. Keep us posted. (For some reason I've not been able to see anyone's pictures since yesterday, hopefully that will change soon!)
May 13, 2012
Hello! I must say, it looks like your surgeon did a beautiful job! Sorry to hear about the infection. It'll all be a distant memory soon, though. Keep on healing and eyes on the prize!
May 13, 2012
Hi hopeful, sorry that you've had an eventful recovery, I really hope and pray that your body takes to the antibiotics and that you start feeling better! Time has already flown since your surgery, your course of antibiotics will be over before you know it, and you'll be feeling well. Your breasts look great by the way, get you some rest, even after you start to feel better!
May 15, 2012
Hopeful, good job taking care of yourself. I know if this happens to me, I'll be able to think "hopeful kept taking herself to the doctor so don't be a weenie - go!" And I agree, your breasts look great and so does your ribcage, which you can now enjoy!
May 15, 2012
Thanks everyone...I'm really starting to feel better...I like that...I haven't seen my ribcage in years!
UPDATED FROM hopeful26
9 days post
Day 9 ...got in to see the plastic surgeons...
hopeful26May 11, 2012
Day 9 ...got in to see the plastic surgeons assistant and it turns out it is cellulitis or staph of the skin so I started antibiotics for the next 10 days...ugh. Hoping it works bc this is a fairly dangerous infection! I'm scared but trying to keep my cool... There was no pain before but seems to be some now at the infection site so I hope the antibiotics start working soon so I can quit being paranoid about anything and everything...trying to rest now.
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May 11, 2012
I don't think you can ever be too careful! You are right...this is your body and you need to check out anything that is concerning to you. It would be better to make a wasted trip to the doctor than to not go and have something be wrong. Good luck and let us know what you find out!
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So relieved that you are feeling better and the infection is on its way out! I think the fact that you feel like you can go to a ball game is a good sign. It will take some time to build your stamina back up, but you have to take baby steps before you can take leaps. Don't push yourself too hard!