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UPDATED FROM Dreamer88
3 months post

Still Dealing But Getting There :) (New Pics)

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So since my last update I've been back to the doctors twice. The rash is still there but its no where near as bad as when I got it. They are still telling me they don't know why I have it or what it is. After I had finished the antibiotics the prescribed me I went back to see them and things still hadn't gotten better. So they told me to try a week of nothing at all, and I did. This past Friday I went back and still no change from the last time. The PA told me she would talk to my doctor and call me about what they want to do. They have been avoiding and oral steroid because they are worried it could have a reverse affect. I never got a call so I will have to call them today and see what they say.

Otherwise, my hole has healed almost all the way and so have my splits. I do have to go back to have the hole area cut and sutured again so the came minimize the scarring, but hopefully after that I'll be done with everything. My breasts look a thousand times better than they did before the surgery and I'm enjoying them more each day. Just have to get out of this crazy mess of bad luck and I'll be good to go. I'll let everyone know what happens with the rash and the revision surgery. Hopefully it's all smooth sailing, but we'll see lol :)

Dreamer88's provider

Jonathan Schreiber, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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B
July 8, 2013
So glad to read your update and see your pics. Everything looks so much better! What a huge difference. You must feel so relieved.
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July 8, 2013
Thank you, Yea I'm really happy things are getting better and they are so much better than having huge ones haha :)
S
July 8, 2013
Wow, I'm so sorry you went through all that! I thought I had an infection, but went to the Dr. earlier and he said I was healing fine. He thinks the nerves in one breast are just healthier and so I still have lots of pain in it (2 weeks out). I hope you have continued to heal and are doing great. I'm happy I had mine no matter what. Although I sure don't like looking down and seeing that fat belly! LOL
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July 8, 2013
Lmao Yea my belly doesn't please me either but definitely happy I did this. I hope you have a smooth recovery, it's a start to a happier life for sure. :)
E
July 8, 2013
Wow, what an improvement!! Very encouraging. SO HAPPY your hole has healed!!
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July 8, 2013
Thanks hun :) I promise it will get better. Just look at the mess I was an hopefully that will keep you positive lol.
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July 14, 2014
Your a brave woman! I am a patient of Dr. Schreiber and had a breast lift with implants performed last year. I developed a wound healing issue and it can be frightening! I hope you were ultimately satisfied with your result and the level of care that you were given!!
UPDATED FROM Dreamer88
2 months post

The Bad News Is Never Ending :(

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So went back to the doctors today..I am running a 102 temp, the redness has now spread partially down my abdomen and over to the right breast some. It's super hot and swollen, the redness on my abdomen hurts like I got punched in the ribs.

They told me they think it's a rash, but they have no idea why it just randomly popped out so quickly and badly. I havent used anything different or done anything different so I don't know. They prescribed me more freaking antibiotics and said keep the bra off and see how it is in two days, if not better I have to go back to figure out what's going on.

I feel like I'm dying, my skin is scorching, took tylenol. This really sucks, I was so excited yesterday that I was doing well, now this...Bad bad luck, sucks :(. I'll update you soon.

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M
June 18, 2013
I am so sorry to hear this latest bad news. I sure hope the antibiotics kick in and you make a turn around. I can understand just how frustrated you are. You are in my prayers
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June 18, 2013
Thank you so much, it's been such an emotional rollercoaster. One minute it's good news the next bad. Really hoping the medicine works too..
N
June 18, 2013
Feel better soon.
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June 18, 2013
Thank you very much :)
B
June 18, 2013
Re: "Never ending bad news" -- PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE - go to another doctor. Something is terribly wrong.
B
June 18, 2013
Re: "I feel like I'm dying, my skin is scorching, took tylenol." PLEASE, do yourself a favor and go to another doctor. In fact, if I were you, I'd go to the emergency room NOW. It sounds like you have an SSI (surgical site infection) ... or something worse.
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June 19, 2013
I had an ssi in the right breast, cellulitis, this looks nothing like that did. I'm not sure what it is. I don't have a ride right now but maybe later..
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June 19, 2013
I agree with Bethesda. This sounds serious, please go to the ER as soon as you can.
UPDATED FROM Dreamer88
2 months post

Frustrated :(

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So I went to the doctors today and everything was starting to look better. A couple of hours later I was laying down on my left side (my good side) and haven't had any problems doing this, but when I got up my nipple hurt a little which it does sometimes. I went and cooked dinner and ate. My nipple still hurt a tiny bit so I went to check it in the mirror and noticed my entire left breast from the nipple all the way to the back incision and down was bright red and hot. I called the doctor they just said to leave it til tomorrow and see if it goes away and was just randomly irritated. If not He's going to start me on more antibiotics. I can't do this again, I'm almost two months post open and things were starting to look up so I reallllllly hope this is nothing. I'll let you all know tomorrow.

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