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gingerninja
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8 years ago

back to theatre for necrotic debridement....bugger!!!

Arghhh....need to have a big fat whinge and sook :(:(:(

So this Thursday I am back to theatre for removal of dead tissue at my incision site on right breast - which will be 1 day shy of 4weeks post op bilateral mastectomy and immediate reconstruction with implants......

Had been feeling a tad off and green for a few days late last week - a bit sweaty and achy, then noticed on mother's day some oozing through the dressing (and OMG - the smell was revolting!!)  and then the penny dropped.....so off the after hours medical centre.  Dr was lovey and said it was an infection - cleaned me up, re-dressed it, script for antibiotics etc.  She also said the nipple reconstruction had not survived.

I saw my PS yesterday who said no infection - but definitely necrotic tissue which has to be removed.  She also said the nipple will be ok - it was just a thick scab that came off.......she said she will clean it all up in theatre and whack me full of more anti-biotics...but it should only be a very quick procedure and I will be home that night (as long as the anaesthetic goes fine)....

Just feeling really disappointed by this set back......as the PS said I would be back to square one in terms of the healing for that site.......I hope she is wrong.......

Have others been through this too??  would love to hear from you....I know in the big scheme of things that this is only a little hiccup, but I am just a bit cranky with it all today xx thanks for listening to my have a rant (my poor hubby copped the tears and the tantrum last night!!!)  xxxx

Sal xx


  • Zoffiel's avatar
    Zoffiel
    Member
    8 years ago
    No wonder you are disappointed. You must have had an attack of the horrors when the GP said the nipple had carked it--it would be helpful if they only commented with great conviction on stuff they are sure about.  Well meaning, I'm sure ,but bloody hell!!

    I hope it all goes OK. It seems unlikely you will be right back to square one, but it may feel like it for a couple of days. Good luck. Marg
  • primek's avatar
    primek
    Member
    8 years ago
    Oh sad for your setback. Hope all goes well with this one.
  • socoda's avatar
    socoda
    Member
    8 years ago
    Oh Sam @gingerninja so sorry to hear about the necrosis and I think we'd all be with you in being disappointed if that happened. I do know that some of the lovelies have had some necrosis so I'm sure they will sympathise with what your going through. I reckon id have a cry too!! Excellent that the nipple has made it though. Big hug lovely. Xx