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Shocked, 56yr Old Gramma, So Pleasantly Surprised! - Bloomfield, CT
UPDATED FROM Krazykat57
3 months post
Correction
WORTH IT$4,500
After reading my last review, I had wrote 5 months of healing, but my BR was March 5th, so it has only been 3mos. Guess it just felt longer. Wasn't so bad after all. LOL. I'm just glad it's almost over. I feel Great! :-)
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UPDATED FROM Krazykat57
3 months post
Rocky Road coming to an end.
When I last wrote I said I just hoped I would be healing better before I saw him this time. Well, I Went to see my surgical doctor that has been taking care of my infection today. He says he is very pleased with how much better things look now. I had the wound vac taken off last week and am healing very good so no need to hook back up. I feel so much better, no more pain. He told my wound care nurse I don't need to have packing in the wound just clean, Bacitracin and dressing daily at home and checked by wound clinic 1 day a week for 1-2 weeks then I will be done. Yay, whoop, whoop! I am thrilled. Hubby will be changing my dressings at home now. I have posted a couple pics, after all the girls have been through they are looking pretty good. Thank-You all for being here with your kind words, they truly helped a lot. Those that are contemplating a BR, don't let my set backs discourage you as I still don't regret my decision and will have more good come from having it done. I may have had a longer more colorful recovery than most but 5 months of healing in exchange for the rest of my life without the issues that I had the surgery for to begin with. (Back, neck, shoulders...etc) plus the big bonus, Pretty, Perky [RS bleep]'s for the first time in my life! It's been quite a ride but the end result is well worth the trip. Bless you all.
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UPDATED FROM Krazykat57
2 months post
Double set back.
Well, 10days after 1st infection I had to have surgery on my left breast for same issue. I have had a "Y" piece of tube to attach both breasts to the same drain vac. Still go every Mon. Wed, and Friday to Wound Clinic for dressing changes. Saw Doctor yesterday and was told I am healing slowly and if I am not healed properly in the next couple weeks that I should see my PS or get a second opinion from another would clinic to see what else we can do to help me heal. The right breast was 15cm deep in the beginning and is about 8cm after 3weeks. The left was 5.5cm and is 4.25 after 11/2 weeks. I just hope I heal before then but I am kinda scared. I don't blame anybody, I know this rarely occurs after a BR surgery, ( like 1%) I just hope both my surgeons will talk and come up with a plan of action. I'm a good patient willing to do what ever I need to. I can't wait to get past all this. I still don't regret having the BR, only this infection. Trying to keep my spirits up but it's been a long painful issue. Has anyone else had this issue? Any suggestions? HappyHealing All!
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May 28, 2014
I am so sorry to hear what you have been going through. I so admire your strength. Sending lots of positive thoughts, prayers, and hugs your way.
May 29, 2014
It warms my heart to hear from you. Your prayers and hugs are most gratefully accepted. I'm sure all will work out fine in the long term. Just have to wait it out. I mean it has to heal eventually, doesn't it? The infection is not there anymore so I have to heal with time. The drain vac removes fluids to prevent build up and they make the sponge smaller at every dressing change so I can heal from the inside out. I just gotta keep on keeping on. :-) Take Care!
May 29, 2014
It will heal in time! Do the doctors have any idea what caused the infection? Especially after so many weeks?
May 28, 2014
I hope that all the Infection goes away and you heal well . No fun being Sick ! Sending you some GOOD HEALING VIBES ! :-)
May 29, 2014
The infection was removed by the surgeries and the drain vac prevents fluids from building up to get reinfected. So I need to heal from the inside out but the abscess was pretty deep. I need to get my healing juices flowing and keep eating 100 to 120 grams protein to help the healing process. Thanks for the Healing Vibes, I can use them! Be Happy :-)
June 5, 2014
Had first surgery,BR, on 3/5/14, had 2nd surgery, right breast for infection, on 5/2/14, then 3rd surgery, left breast, also infected, on 5/12/14. I have had both breasts hooked to a Drain Vac pump since then. All signs of infection are gone now. Left breast is doing well but right breast was much deeper and is healing very slowly. The surgeon that did the emergency surgeries thought I would heal faster and is at a loss as to what to do if the deepest wound, now at 8cm. doesn't heal before the outer incisions do. He wants me to get a second opinion from my PS or another Wound Clinic. I don't know why I'm not healing faster, (I'm eating lots of protein as they recommended) I guess maybe these poor old breasts are in shock, they've been through a lot the past 3 months. The surgeon said he usually does this type of surgery on breast feeding women that get an abscess. I am hoping they heal faster because they are so much younger than me and haven't had a BR, that it will just take me a little longer to heal. After all, it shad to heal eventually, doesn't it? I am not in a lot of pain but am so tired of being hooked up to this pump. I just want to be normal and get to enjoy my smaller breasts! :-( Any suggestions?
June 9, 2014
KrazyKat, I don't think I have happened upon your review before. i have to say I think you are SO brave. It sounds like you don't heal easily, and I had a bit of a tear in my eye I have to say when I read about your infection, and saw your earlier pictures. However, I was glad I kept clicking along the piccies, because the improvement in the look of your breasts is so good on the latest ones! It is amazing how your body has healed in fact more recently - the body is amazing sometimes! Anyway, good look with your continued healing, and I hope the time passes quickly for you until you are fully recovered. I will be thinking of you x
June 9, 2014
Thank-You, though I don't think I'm brave, just doing what I'm told and praying for the best. I have never had an issue with healing after surgery, Which I've had several, both shoulders, hysterectomy, gall bladder, carpal tunnel both wrists, broken ankle reset, and 7 dental implants, all of which healed without a problem. This is my first experience with anything like this so I didn't have any reservations with getting the BR done. I never dreamed it would go like this. I just got back from the wound clinic to be told the right breast wound that was 8cm is now 9cm and the left breast that was removed from the drain vac on Friday, had a lot of drainage and may need to be reconnected. I don't understand it but will try to keep a positive attitude and high hopes for a good outcome when all is said and done. Thanks again to you and all those who have sent well wishes. Can't express how much it means. Will keep you posted. :-)
June 9, 2014
must be just bad luck this time. Sorry to hear you didn't get better news today, and drains are rubbish at any time, but if it helps get you better.... And I am sure your being positive should help. VERY best wishes [RS bleep]
June 12, 2014
You are Getting there Girl ! Hope you are feeling and doing better ! We are still all here for you !
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