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I Want my Life Back -Plainfield, IL
UPDATED FROM Irishnightowl81
5 months post
Four months later
WORTH IT$6,000
I have not updated in awhile. I have had so much going on. My broken ribs have finally healed and we are hoping that i finally am. I do not regret my choice at all. If anything i still wish that i would have gotten it done sooner. Even with the set back with the sores and the infections. About a month ago i had another infection from surgery. I was working to much and had the chills and fever along with a bad sore. I ended up passing out hitting my head. I drove myself to the er and found out that i for sure had another breast infection. Fought with my dr for wound care. By the time I went to wound care the sore was basically healed. SO now we are playing the waiting game. I have two more opening up but they are doing much better. We think that maybe the third round of antibiotics worked. I have started jogging running. Which is amazing something i could NEVER ever do before and its amazing not to get a black eye. I have been working more with less pain. I am still seeing a pain specilast because we have had to keep putting off physical therapy with everything going on. The other thing it looks like my torn labrum in my shoulder may be healing itsself. SO these are all positive things. I have started working out again and have decided i am going to finally get my diving cert and start that. I also am now able to take my first aid cpr classes. I also finished my sever weather spotter training so i can help people in emergencys. all things i could NOT do becasue of my large breasts. I am able to move faster with the kids and enjoy my life so much more. No matter what I will never regret this decision. It looks like i still have a few months ahead of me but i am hoping to loose another 50 pounds which will really help me out alot. Its just amazing that i can fit into clothes and how i feel more confident when people look at me like im a normal person. Having my pain reduced and migraines reduced has been two of the best things. I hope soon to be off all my meds and start following my dreams :-) good luck to everyone!
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March 11, 2014
Keep the sore bits clean and dry, a little airing each day and then put on a soft dressing to stop the bra rubbing. I have healed a couple of little holes in just a few days doing this.
March 11, 2014
Are these and the blood blisters normal then I'm also very sick to my stomach and running a fever
March 11, 2014
The blisters don't look infected so the sickness and fever could be unconnected. How confident are you that your bra is not too tight or rubbing you to cause these problems???
March 11, 2014
According to Wikepedia "Blood blisters also may occur with constant rubbing back and forth." so my new theory is that your bra is too loose causing too much movement against the skin?? Try using something between the bra and your skin to protect it????
March 11, 2014
I didn't think of that nor did my Dr I have had a gauze pad on it due to the oozing
March 11, 2014
You have not healed fully. Is it possible to see another doctor because pt is not advisable if you are not healed yet. Have you seen the doctor? Send those photos to him as soon as possible. There is no way that is a pre existing condition. The doctor knows how to word it on the insurance form. Don't worry. Sending good thoughts your way.
March 11, 2014
I showed the Dr the one sore Fri they were not worried. I called today about the other two and they said they are normal. They don't feel normal. They said it's not needed for me to Come in. If it keeps up to go to the er. The Dr said They never got the form now. So I need to bring in what I have. I hope they word it right. So far I've not seen good judgement
March 11, 2014
I am sorry to hear you are going through so much. Did you tell them you have a fever? How high is it? If you go to the er, you will have to pay a fortune right? Is it any better today?
March 12, 2014
I can't seem to acess my inbox Thank you for being worried I did go to urgent Care. I was running a fever and my blood pressure was very high due to the pain Which was causing some of the dizness. They gave me a antibiotic and said they think I have a infection. Some of thesores would be normal but not like this
March 12, 2014
I am so glad you went to urgent care and are getting treated now! What did they recommend beyond the antibiotics?
March 12, 2014
Saline wet to dry dressing and ointment . Washing two times a day no stretchIng lifting don't want it to open up. Possible wound Care after I see my Dr if they don't Close up. Make sure I'm not having a reaction to disolvable stitches
March 12, 2014
Good. The advice to start PT was ridiculous. You have to take it easy. When do you see your PS?
March 11, 2014
I had a few sores exactly like that and they were caused from spitting stitches. One if them did seem to be like a blood blister. Keep antibiotic ointment on them, keep them covered and they should just heal just fine. Don't really have any other advice than what peediewife said. Although it is irritating to see all these sores happening at this stage in recovery, my PS also was not concerned. It is completely normal, and they should heal well within the next week.
March 12, 2014
Thank you that makes me feel sooooo much better!!!! They said the fever chills were not normal so that worried them. Especially since Ihad one infection before they said even tthough it was open it looked good
UPDATED FROM Irishnightowl81
3 months post
split stitches and blisters?
I am at ten weeks post opt and all the sudden getting holes under my breast. I finally saw my surgeon and she said it was a split stitch. She would see me In three months. That was on Fri. Then I had another sore bigger open up today and what looked to be a blood blister.it did pop and bled on and off for 3 hours. It is so pain full I am tempted to go to the er. The Dr lifted all restrictions and wants me to do pt..I can't even move with out pain. I may return to the Dr tommorow
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