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Post Re-Excision Seroma
Well our first official weekend in Port Macquarie after the recent move here last didn't quite go according to plan. Seems I'm of the lucky ones (again!) who develop a seroma after re-excision surg...
Hey Melhay - I also relocated to Port Mac! Last weekend in fact. Born and raised here, and l've lived all over the world since then. However, with my diagnosis of Stage 3 Invasive Ductal and a subsequent mastectomy, I've returned home for the duration. Mine is a genetic, familial cancer so I have plenty of support here.
Had the first surgery in Adelaide, SA at Flinders Medical centre 5 weeks ago and the clinic there aspirated me regularly. (every 3-4 days).
As I just arrived in PMQ, I presented at Emergency today at the Base Hospital in PMQ and a lovely doctor from Minnesota, Patrick did an ultrasound aspiration without issue. My fluids are reducing and the nerves over the lymph nodes/axila scar have rendered me numb (thankful for small mercies) I've actually become so used to it that I hold the ultrasound scanner for the medicos while they aspirate.
Seeing my chosen GP tomorrow and the Onc', Begbie next week - Flinders recommended 18 weeks chemo and 6 week radiotherapy. I'll no doubt be seeing you at the Mid North Coast Cancer Centre in coming months :-)
Had the first surgery in Adelaide, SA at Flinders Medical centre 5 weeks ago and the clinic there aspirated me regularly. (every 3-4 days).
As I just arrived in PMQ, I presented at Emergency today at the Base Hospital in PMQ and a lovely doctor from Minnesota, Patrick did an ultrasound aspiration without issue. My fluids are reducing and the nerves over the lymph nodes/axila scar have rendered me numb (thankful for small mercies) I've actually become so used to it that I hold the ultrasound scanner for the medicos while they aspirate.
Seeing my chosen GP tomorrow and the Onc', Begbie next week - Flinders recommended 18 weeks chemo and 6 week radiotherapy. I'll no doubt be seeing you at the Mid North Coast Cancer Centre in coming months :-)