Drainage am I going crazy?
Hi all i had a mastectomy on right breast and auxiliary clearance three weeks ago Wednesday. First drain out no issues. Second drain removed earlier than should have been as it was sitting on a nerve...
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Hi @Lisa_E66, I had repeated fluid build up in the axillary area after the drain came out. First time the surgeon took off a bit, when it built up and was very sore and tense I went to the hospital ED and after a call to my BS I was sent to have it drained under ultrasound guidance. This was quick and you could see all fluid was removed. Sample sent to check for infection. This happened again once more and then it settled.
I would be concerned if you thought there was any sign of infection? Is your temperature ok is there any redness at the drain or sites where the needles went in, how bad is the pain?
I would be concerned if you thought there was any sign of infection? Is your temperature ok is there any redness at the drain or sites where the needles went in, how bad is the pain?
If you aren’t sure I would suggest ED or medical opinion tonight. Can you call the ward you were on? If public patient there are residents and registrars about. If private, they usually have a doctor at least on phone cover. Some private hospitals have an ED that will cover their own post op patients as well.
Does the surgeon themselves have a person on cover you could ring?
It’s a hard call on a Public holiday but better to be safe and hopefully more comfortable as well.
Hope this gets better soon.
Lots of love Tinks xx