Post mastectomy blues
Hello
Well it is almost 2 weeks since I had my r mastectomy and axillary clearence - I thought I would be feeling better by now - maybe my expectation was too great!
I had a seroma drained earli...
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Deb,
Try to stay positive, I know it will be difficult at times, your two girls might be able to make you smile. Just wondering why did your drain come out so early? Did it become blocked? For my Ist op drain was in for 6 days, I developed wound infection readmitted for IV a/bs doctors attempted but couldn't drain seroma which they suspected was there so stayed in hospital till mastectomy. This drain stayed in for 2 weeks always high amount of fluid, I kept an eye on the drainage to make sure it was draining. Didn't want a blockage again. My 1st drain I had trouble with the bag coming off due to a blockage and pressure building up, I believe, and because the drainage was low it was removed. Always think it came out too early and maybe could have prevented the complication.Anyway with the 2nd drain because it was in for so long, I was so sick of it, but at least I didn't have to endure seromas like you are having. Are you on antibiotics?
Hope it all settles for you, Deb