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Dressings changed... more bruising
Good morning
How are you all doing?
I'm two weeks post surgery. Double mastectomy with 17 lymph nodes cleared (the blue dye didn't work).
I got the 'all clear' on Thursday - cancer all removed (very small) and none in the lymph nodes. Yay! Woo hoo!
Feel awesome about that!
I had my dressings changed and now feel really sore again. I had a fainting episode in hospital and they think I might have busted a blood vessel. My right side was black and blue!
I've got a new bruise on the right and it's even more swollen but in a larger area. I didn't have a drain that side.
It feels like I have a squishy lump from my neck to the bottom of my ribs!
Anyone else felt like this?
Jo xx
How are you all doing?
I'm two weeks post surgery. Double mastectomy with 17 lymph nodes cleared (the blue dye didn't work).
I got the 'all clear' on Thursday - cancer all removed (very small) and none in the lymph nodes. Yay! Woo hoo!
Feel awesome about that!
I had my dressings changed and now feel really sore again. I had a fainting episode in hospital and they think I might have busted a blood vessel. My right side was black and blue!
I've got a new bruise on the right and it's even more swollen but in a larger area. I didn't have a drain that side.
It feels like I have a squishy lump from my neck to the bottom of my ribs!
Anyone else felt like this?
Jo xx
3 Replies
- Dear @Jodraper27,
from jennyss in Western NSW - Wooho!! Great news @Jodraper27. Except for the fainting & the bruising! :(
I am so sorry this has happened to you xx Can you give your Breast Care Nurse a bell - or drop in on your GP? it could be a seroma - but that sounds a tad 'big' & should really be checked out. Small ones usually self absorb - but bigger ones may need draining.
Have you taken any pics of both sides? Might be an idea, to keep a track of the size & shape.
take care & I hope it gets sorted soon xx - Hi @Jodraper27
I have not experienced that but maybe give you dr a call or breast care nurse to see what they say.
