Is it something to worry about?
Hi ladies...and any gents here.
I just need to share this here. I'm frankly quietly freaking out but trying to keep sensible Kath in focus and make informed logical decisions.
So I finished treatment in Jan. I've had ACT-H but herceptin stopped at number 11. My health has steadily improved. 4 weeks ago I had my reconstruction changeover surgery. All went well. No infection in the re-excision site underneath the breast. Completed 7 days antibiotics.
Then Thursday I noted a red spot...tiny spot (less than 1cm across) on my old very healed scar line, bc side. It just looked like a pressure spot. This area is numb so of course I can't tell if it is sore or not. It wasn't lumpy. Could see no mark in it. Just red...and up close look like tiny veins. Hmmm So following thoughts....maybe my cats had gone through my clothes and scratched my skin...it's got cold and they are on me. I can't feel there. But no puncture or puffiness to suggest that. Then oh...maybe its how I've slept and my rings were pressed up against it and left a mark (this did happen with my face...lol) But tested that theory last night and due to my now not droopy boobs this is virtually impossible.
Yesterday I noted a dark pin prick centre. So I'm thinking...maybe it is one of the stitches from tbe original surgery being rejected and its forming an abscess. Looking today...the dark area is bigger but there isnt any indication of pus forming underneath indicating an abscess.
So ...I am left thinking it may be a localised recurrence. Now. ..who do I see? I have a planned GP appt for basic medical certificate re referral stuff...tomorrow. ..not my usual GP. I have an oncology appt in 1 week. Or do I just ring the breast surgeon rooms (500k away) and get an urgent appt? How quick do I need this looked at? Do I need to go to ED rooms and have them look at it? I don't want to drive 500k over a harmless spot.
This is the crap going round and round in my head. I haven't even told hubby about the appearing dark spot as really don't want him freaking out too.
Thoughts please ...and anyone with recurrence after mastectomy ( @sillysam83) really helpful. I thought it would present more lumpy if that.
Any ideas welcome. Kath
I just need to share this here. I'm frankly quietly freaking out but trying to keep sensible Kath in focus and make informed logical decisions.
So I finished treatment in Jan. I've had ACT-H but herceptin stopped at number 11. My health has steadily improved. 4 weeks ago I had my reconstruction changeover surgery. All went well. No infection in the re-excision site underneath the breast. Completed 7 days antibiotics.
Then Thursday I noted a red spot...tiny spot (less than 1cm across) on my old very healed scar line, bc side. It just looked like a pressure spot. This area is numb so of course I can't tell if it is sore or not. It wasn't lumpy. Could see no mark in it. Just red...and up close look like tiny veins. Hmmm So following thoughts....maybe my cats had gone through my clothes and scratched my skin...it's got cold and they are on me. I can't feel there. But no puncture or puffiness to suggest that. Then oh...maybe its how I've slept and my rings were pressed up against it and left a mark (this did happen with my face...lol) But tested that theory last night and due to my now not droopy boobs this is virtually impossible.
Yesterday I noted a dark pin prick centre. So I'm thinking...maybe it is one of the stitches from tbe original surgery being rejected and its forming an abscess. Looking today...the dark area is bigger but there isnt any indication of pus forming underneath indicating an abscess.
So ...I am left thinking it may be a localised recurrence. Now. ..who do I see? I have a planned GP appt for basic medical certificate re referral stuff...tomorrow. ..not my usual GP. I have an oncology appt in 1 week. Or do I just ring the breast surgeon rooms (500k away) and get an urgent appt? How quick do I need this looked at? Do I need to go to ED rooms and have them look at it? I don't want to drive 500k over a harmless spot.
This is the crap going round and round in my head. I haven't even told hubby about the appearing dark spot as really don't want him freaking out too.
Thoughts please ...and anyone with recurrence after mastectomy ( @sillysam83) really helpful. I thought it would present more lumpy if that.
Any ideas welcome. Kath
