POSTED UNDER Breast Reduction Reviews
Definitely Worth It... 38G to 38C, South-central Ohio. 5/31/2012 Surgery Date - Ohio
UPDATED FROM IzzyBizzy84
Post op day 40... wow... already 40 days! So I...
IzzyBizzy84July 9, 2012
WORTH IT$1,800
Post op day 40... wow... already 40 days!
So I decided to wait on the antibiotics my PS prescribed me last Thurs. I don't like using them as a precautionary measure if I don't actually need them. I'm a crunchy - don't really like any meds I don't HAVE to have...so far the 'ladies' are doing ok. No hot spots, no fever, or any other signs of infections beside localized bits where the stitches have risen to the epidermis. Anyhoo, as much as I hate to do it, I've taken to digging these darn stitch knots out myself with clean tweezers. I start my using the front side of my nail to push the stitch to the surface, then I grab what comes through with the tweezers and pull gently. Normally a bit of white stuff (puss or broken down stitch material) comes through as well. Better out than in. I'm really clean about it and when I'm done I wash the areas with dial soap and apply Neosporin and a Band-aid. It's working. Persistent sore spots I've had for a couple weeks or more are finally healing up. That being said, I look terrible - but I don't think it's because of my removing the spitters - I think it's from the spitter's themselves. Long term these areas might turn into superficial scars but should heal up nice and clean. :)
I'm still massaging and applying hydrocortizone 2.5% once a day to my suture lines. Still have 1 large harder area in my right breast by the cleavage, and on the left near the arm on the suture line.
I paid my anesthesiologist bill yesterday. 282.17 total after insurance.
So I decided to wait on the antibiotics my PS prescribed me last Thurs. I don't like using them as a precautionary measure if I don't actually need them. I'm a crunchy - don't really like any meds I don't HAVE to have...so far the 'ladies' are doing ok. No hot spots, no fever, or any other signs of infections beside localized bits where the stitches have risen to the epidermis. Anyhoo, as much as I hate to do it, I've taken to digging these darn stitch knots out myself with clean tweezers. I start my using the front side of my nail to push the stitch to the surface, then I grab what comes through with the tweezers and pull gently. Normally a bit of white stuff (puss or broken down stitch material) comes through as well. Better out than in. I'm really clean about it and when I'm done I wash the areas with dial soap and apply Neosporin and a Band-aid. It's working. Persistent sore spots I've had for a couple weeks or more are finally healing up. That being said, I look terrible - but I don't think it's because of my removing the spitters - I think it's from the spitter's themselves. Long term these areas might turn into superficial scars but should heal up nice and clean. :)
I'm still massaging and applying hydrocortizone 2.5% once a day to my suture lines. Still have 1 large harder area in my right breast by the cleavage, and on the left near the arm on the suture line.
I paid my anesthesiologist bill yesterday. 282.17 total after insurance.
UPDATED FROM IzzyBizzy84
5 weeks post op today! So there's been this...
IzzyBizzy84July 5, 2012
5 weeks post op today!
So there's been this spitting stitch on my vertical incision on my right breast that was looking a little funky greenish-yellowish color. It burst open last night while I was doing my nightly wash (I always wash them before bed to remove sweat etc from the day.) Blood poured from the wound and puss as well. Not good. Went to the PS today to check out my open area from last week (which has since closed) and he wanted to put me back on antibiotics because the new open wound contained puss. I'm sort of torn, I don't really want to go back to the antibiotics, but at the same time I don't want to risk a major infection either. He told me if I had been doing the 50/50 peroxide mix spritz in the shower this whole time my body wouldn't be abscessing these stitches. There was a bit of a communication breakdown and I didn't realize I was supposed to continue using the peroxide after the first week. Anyways, the hole is tiny but deep...I'll try and get a pic later today.
He removed what stitches he could today and my next appointment is 9/27 unless my spitches (get it spit-stitches ha) get worse.
So there's been this spitting stitch on my vertical incision on my right breast that was looking a little funky greenish-yellowish color. It burst open last night while I was doing my nightly wash (I always wash them before bed to remove sweat etc from the day.) Blood poured from the wound and puss as well. Not good. Went to the PS today to check out my open area from last week (which has since closed) and he wanted to put me back on antibiotics because the new open wound contained puss. I'm sort of torn, I don't really want to go back to the antibiotics, but at the same time I don't want to risk a major infection either. He told me if I had been doing the 50/50 peroxide mix spritz in the shower this whole time my body wouldn't be abscessing these stitches. There was a bit of a communication breakdown and I didn't realize I was supposed to continue using the peroxide after the first week. Anyways, the hole is tiny but deep...I'll try and get a pic later today.
He removed what stitches he could today and my next appointment is 9/27 unless my spitches (get it spit-stitches ha) get worse.
Replies (2)
July 5, 2012
Geeze Izzy you are a tough cookie! My hubby would have found me passed out on the floor if I saw blood. I would be scared of infection too. Is the Antibio different from the one before?
July 5, 2012
I got a little light headed when the fluid was coming out. There was quite a bit from such a small hole. Antibiotic is Keflex and I believe it's the same one I took post surgery.
July 6, 2012
By no means am I a medical person but I remember my family doctor always checking to see what Antibio I was given last. He always gave me something different. He would mention not wanting to create a resistance. Maybe double check to make sure they know what you took last time. All docs are different and maybe my doc didn't know what he was talking about. Sorry just thinking out loud here . (((hugs)))
July 5, 2012
Izzy, can I just say how irritating these doctors can be?? I mean, if he wants you to spritz this stuff on your boobs every day for 2 weeks, can he not just put that on paper and give it to you? It's not like like the period right after surgery we're all so great at absorbing verbal information! Ok, venting over.
July 5, 2012
Honestly he is so super nice. I have NEVER in my life received better care from a Dr and staff but I definitely have suggestions on information packets post op. How hard it is to specify you don't have to wear a bra if you don't want to (I had to call for this info) and use 50/50 peroxide spritz in shower for 4 weeks. Just a list of must do's would be appreciated. I also would love it if he would include the 'healing diet' plan in post op folders.
July 5, 2012
Totally agree. My PS is great in person, but the whole experience would be so much better (and I'd probably bug her nurse a lot less) if she provided more and better information up front.
UPDATED FROM IzzyBizzy84
Did you say spitting stitches? Check out my new pic.
IzzyBizzy84July 3, 2012
Did you say spitting stitches? Check out my new pic.
Replies (2)