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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
19 Replies
- Sorry to be late but just read ur post hope things are on the improve. Xx
- Excellent that you're on the mend Kath Xx
- An update on that spot. The surrounding redness has gone and the skin is drying out like it will peel as the Emergency GP Dr thought it would. Still another week until oncology appt. (Wrong date I had) but feeling okay about the wait.
- @zoffiel...yes I thought it would be bumpy. Mine was flat and the darkened area has just dipped in today. Normal with necrosis. It really is small, only as wide as initial scar (the dark bit ). Keeping a photo record is a good idea. It hasn't widened at all and the redness is not infection redness...that looks different and usually becomes warm also. The 2 pics are both today. Was trying to get a close up pic. I didn't realise the dark part was dipped in until I saw the pic.
- Glad you got some answers, hope it all vanishes soon.
- Ouch Christine @iserbrown, that does look painful and your going to have some pretty colours there too!
- Hey Kath @primek, glad that you're happy with the diagnosis and are now feeling better about it. And I reckon I'd still be showing it when I got to Adelaide just for confirmation (certainly nothing to lose by doing that ). And yes cut the bows and ties off and don't give up your comfiness for anything. Big hug. Xx
- Here's another rash. Zoladex injection port flipped and gave me curry. Could hardly walk till it went through my system.
- Hopefully peace of mind
- I had a localised recurrence with skin involvement. It presented as a bubbly looking red plaque and came up quite quickly, but I'm talking weeks not days. I'm glad the GP thinks it is a non event, but I'm betting you will be happier when everyone has peered at it.The photo record will be handy and the idea of shooting copies off to Adelaide before you go is a good one. It's Sunday arvo. Treat yourself to a glass of wine on the couch. All this worrying is just exhausting.
