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Had Breast Reduction on December 10, 2010 - Greenwich, CT

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Not a good deal, I am currently dealing with 3...

Bronx8851March 8, 2011
$9,000

Not a good deal, I am currently dealing with 3 bacterial infections in the right breast and the Plastic surgeon I used keeps saying its not infected. I had a surgical revision on 3/3/11 and he did not remove the sac of infection. I am going to a wound care center, and fear i will lose my right breast completely. I had been to the ER in January when i spiked a fever over 101.3, they said the right breast was infected then, but took no cultures, the PS said they didnt know what they were talking about. Even though i had green drainage that smelled like old fruit and garbage. I continued going to see the PS up until 2/14 and went to the wound care center on 2/28, the admitted me to the hospital from their office. My PS did a revision surgery where he was supposed to remove the abscess and drain the infection. Today 3/7/11, i had a fever of 101.2 and lots of pain, I will not tell anyone I know to go to him.

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Sharon at RealSelf
March 10, 2011

Oh my goodness! I'm so sorry for what you've been through. Are you currently being treated by a doctor for the infection? If not, please PLEASE go see someone.

Bronx8851
March 10, 2011
Thanks, I have a nurse at my house everyday, the wound is being cleaned by dakins which is bleach mixed with water, and I am on tetracycline 250 mg four times daily for ten days. I trusted the PS and I am fighting for my life. I feel i should have never gotten it done Thanks for the encouragment though..
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Sharon at RealSelf
March 10, 2011

Wow, what a thing to happen. You never could have known. You're in my thoughts! *hugs*

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Angie_M
March 11, 2011

Bronx,

This is awful. I'm sincerely sending you my strongest healing vibes and hoping you get better quickly. Preferably without having to lose your breast. Please keep us posted on how you're doing!

Bronx8851
March 11, 2011
thank you so much! I WILL CONTINUE TO TELL THIS TO ANYONE WHO WILL LISTEN, AS A MATTER OF FACT I HAVE HAD A LOWGRADE FEVER ALL DAY, THE NURSE WAS HERE TODAY, AND I WILL BE SEEING MY PRIMARY CARE DR IN THE MORNING, they are putting me back in the hospital with IV antibiotics for a few days, and the mass in the sonogram has not been removed yet. Thank you for the encouragement.
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Angie_M
March 14, 2011

Please let us know when you get out of the hospital.

Kimmers25
March 16, 2011

Oh my goodness...yikes.  The hospital with the IV antibiotics is the best place to be right now.  They will monitor you very closely which is what you need at this time.

Keep us up to date and let us know how you are doing. 

Keep your chin up...you can beat this infection.
Bronx8851
March 16, 2011
I'm in the hospital have seen infectious disease specialist, a surgeon, and am being placed on an IV antibiotic called vancomycin. Thank everyone for your encouragement advice and prayers!
Bronx8851
March 16, 2011
the infection has spread throughout my entire righ breast and i am waiting for the infectious disease dr to tell me whats next. no fever at all today, :0)
Kimmers25
March 17, 2011

I am so sorry you are going through all of this. 
mpineyro77
April 4, 2015
Can you sue him?
UPDATED FROM Bronx8851

I found out I had 5 infections in my breast....

Bronx8851April 3, 2011
I found out I had 5 infections in my breast. Strep, Staph, prevotella, diphthroid, and peptostreptococcus. I was in the hospital for 5 days released March 19, 2011 and had to be placed on IV antibiotics via a PICC line for an additional 14 days. Now I am on another oral antibiotic, but the drainage cleared up, and I am feeling tons better. I have only had 1 fever since leaving the hospital, I feel pretty good. I have nurses coming in everday to change my bandages, but I truly regret having all these complications. Thanks to every one who commented on my post and sent me well wishes.

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LR128
April 3, 2011
IV antibiotics through a PICC line?? That indicates serious infections and the need to treat them quickly. It sounds like you are pulling through and I hope you make a complete recovery from them.
Best wishes to you and I'm sorry you had a negative experience. I cannot believe your doctor showed no concern about the clear signs of infection. Feel better soon~
Bronx8851
April 18, 2011
Well the infection is back after being on oral antibiotics for 3 months and IV antibiotics for 1 month, I am starting to believe that they left something in the breast due to the fact that when I was on the vanco and daptomycins there was hardly any drainage, I finished the PICC line with Daptomycin on 3/31/2011 and was on doxycycline 250 mg 2*day for 7 days in addition to being on flagyl for the same time. On saturday night I spiked a fever of 101.4 let my doctor know, and have an appointment tomorrow with the wound care center.
Kimmers25
April 19, 2011

Oh my goodness I am so sorry.  You have been through enough already.
nmot
May 19, 2011
Your pictures are truly scary. I hope you are doing better!!

Any updates?
Bronx8851
May 19, 2011
yeah I tested positive for MRSA, thank God my current doctors are listening, because I could have died. I am doing better and thank you for the concern. This has been a battle. I was rehospitalized last week, home again, and taking things day by day. I have nurses who are coming 2x a week, as well as appointments with infectious disease speacialists and the wound care center weekly. I wouls advise anyone who is considering the surgery to have the surgeon and the operating room/hospital looked into to make sure they havent done this to anyone else. Thankss again :) and please by all means keep me in prayer, it does wonders.
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Funmi
June 15, 2011
Oh! I'm so sorry, will say a prayer for you. However is there any way this incident can be prevented or detected earlier.
tychelle
January 31, 2013
at the first sign of infection go see the PS if he says it is normal, go to a wound care center
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Burgh Lady
June 17, 2011
I have had big breasts since I was in the fourth grade I have heard every name out there such as Rack's,Chester,Hooter's and so many more that I will be here a long time... LOL!
Iam a size 40F right now and I have been seriously thinking about getting a reduction but now Iam a little afraid of doing it.I have terrible headaches neck and shoulder and back pain all the time. I have serious indentations on my shoulder's. I just HATE them I have never been able to wear cute shirts,when I was young I could never wear half shirts or tube tops or bikini tops. No sexy nighties for me either I droop so bad! Now I dont know what Iam going to do. I hope you are well! You have been thru so much.
Kimmers25
June 18, 2011

Definitely let us know if you have any questions about the process.  What I can tell you is that I am so glad I went through with this process.  It makes you feel amazing.

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