Back to hospital again
Hi Ladies,
I kept my followup/post op appointment with my breast surgeon today as I was a little concerned about the shape and bruising on the reconstructed left breast.
I am so glad I did! He wa...
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Hi Rachel
Hope you're home now - resting and recovering from this week's surgery.
I had a similar haemotoma experience about a week after my mastectomy/recon surgery. Like you, I was shocked. I thought I was recovering and healing really well, so finding out I needed more surgery was distressing. I felt more vulnerable than ever, fearing the worst outcomes and doubting my original decision (to have the extra surgery to reconstruct).
I wanted someone or something to blame for this new problem. I even blamed myself. Talking about my feelings to my breast cancer nurse and my surgeons helped immensely. They helped me put things into perspective and move forwards in a positive way.
Having this comforting reassurance was what I needed most - for both my physical and emotional recovery.
Take good care of yourself and keep in touch.
Di