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Excited and nervous but ready for change
UPDATED FROM mynormal
3 months post
Still having pain
Still having pain in the left breast. My PCP said I should probably have an ultrasound of it to make sure they aren't missing anything. It hurts, itches, and feels extremely heavy. Not my incision sites but the breast. My right breast is fine.
UPDATED FROM mynormal
1 month post
Moving along but still hurting
Breast are healing but they still hurt for anything to touch them. So I am still in a loose sports bra. I feel like I am a 2-3 weeks behind as far as pain. My incisions are so terribly sore. I had some oozing a week ago out of the breast I had an infection in. It lasted for 3 days, then the spot healed up. It was pus and had my bra all gooey. So I had to go back to using sterile pads. I see my PS next week.
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M
August 5, 2013
You look just great. I hadthat adhesive also on my revision surgery. I used a vitamin E capsule. I broke it open and squished the liquid on the adhesive and by the time i was ready to shower at night the adhesive slowly peeled off.
M
August 6, 2013
Thanks, cool I will try that Vitamin E capsules. The vaseline has done better than the soap alone but I need something more. Can I get them at CVS or do I need to go to a vitamin store? Haven't used before so this is new to me.
M
August 6, 2013
Yes you can get them at any drug store. Just snip the end off the capsule and squeeze the thick liquid on the adhesive. I put it on in the morning and put on my bra and when i took my shower it had softened up it kind of just peeled off. That new skin adhesive is great. My scars look like yours, nice and flat. I understand what you mean about hurting in a bra. I had a terrible time finding a comfortable sports brra that did not hurt my incisions and I had to go through it twice. I finally was comfortable at about 6 or 7 weeks post op both times. Just now a I back in my underwire 36 c bras and i feel comforable now. Good luck woth the vitamin e
UPDATED FROM mynormal
12 days post
My rash
Just uploading a picture of my rash, and a picture of my arm after almost 2 weeks. It's the spot where the lead from the heart monitor was placed on my left arm.
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A0
July 15, 2013
Your story is so detailed, thank you for sharing, I didn't realize that two different doctors could/would work on a patient in such a way, seems odd to me. Did the PS tell you this beforehand? How is your pain level now, I hope you're feeling better, thank you for all the pictures, so informative. Also any reccomendations for scar care after, I know us women of color tend to get dark scars, I want to minimize that. You look great post op!
M
July 15, 2013
I didn't know that either. The PS told me that he would have an assistant in the beginning. The morning of the surgery I was told that one person would do each but he would make all the marking for the assistant to follow. That made me beyond anxious they had to give me something to calm down. My pain is now from the incisions since I removed the tape. One thing my husband told me last night that didn't register before he said it. I went to turn to look at him while laying on the couch and oh caused a pain in my incision. He said you are pulling your skin. You need to sit up and look around. Duh, why didn't I know that. It seems so simple. They did swell on me the other night and I was like whoa haven't felt this in a few days. I hope I don't seem too anal but when I read some other reviews it leaves so many questions so I figured I would try and get everything in. He told me not to use anything on them until he saw them. I didn't take pics last night but will take them now with less tape. Thanks I think I am healing pretty well considering all the hiccups.
N
July 15, 2013
I hope you are having a better time with your recovery! Wishes for a speedy, problem free recovery frm here on out!
M
M
July 25, 2013
Wow..what a horrible experience. I do hope that things are better and will continue to mprove..i used gold bond medicated powder for a skin reaction to tape. It was making me crazy but the powder worked..wishing you great healing..
M
August 5, 2013
Thanks for the suggestion. I will go buy some tomorrow. Still have adhesive stuck to my skin. I am digging like crazy.
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