Funny rash and bruising.
My background....TNBC in 2015. Had lumpectomy, sentinel nodes...5 removed all clear. Chemo 6mths and one month rads. Got through that OK. Continued with my walking, yoga and Lots of exercises. 2018 ...
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@LITHGOW1950
Hi! Crumbs you're in the wars at present.
I had a rash that was a mystery. It started off high in my left breast, mastectomy site, and starting to grow each day, 3 months after surgery.
I couldn't get an appointment with my GP as he was on holidays so I rang my Breast care nurse. She made it clear that any change of skin colour needs attention and that my contact with her should always be the priority. She let my Breast surgeon know and he rang me and asked for a photo which we texted to him. He asked for a photo the next morning and he could see that the rash area had increased so he asked me to pack a bag and head into hospital for 5 days of strong intravenous antibiotics. I was free to go off during the day as long as I was in my room for the drip when it was due. He measured the rash and each day it grew until the antibiotics started to work.
Conclusion for me, still a bit of a mystery, however it was determined it was topical and as a result I keep away from sorbolene cream.
Two months later I had changeover surgery from expander to implant and the surgeon said as soon as he opened me up he could see everything was clean and the pathology confirmed that my rash was only topical.
Every appointment now the emphasis is any skin colour change, any sign of a rash, make sure if there is to get in touch immediately
Hope my tale helps you
Take care and sending you a virtual hug
Hi! Crumbs you're in the wars at present.
I had a rash that was a mystery. It started off high in my left breast, mastectomy site, and starting to grow each day, 3 months after surgery.
I couldn't get an appointment with my GP as he was on holidays so I rang my Breast care nurse. She made it clear that any change of skin colour needs attention and that my contact with her should always be the priority. She let my Breast surgeon know and he rang me and asked for a photo which we texted to him. He asked for a photo the next morning and he could see that the rash area had increased so he asked me to pack a bag and head into hospital for 5 days of strong intravenous antibiotics. I was free to go off during the day as long as I was in my room for the drip when it was due. He measured the rash and each day it grew until the antibiotics started to work.
Conclusion for me, still a bit of a mystery, however it was determined it was topical and as a result I keep away from sorbolene cream.
Two months later I had changeover surgery from expander to implant and the surgeon said as soon as he opened me up he could see everything was clean and the pathology confirmed that my rash was only topical.
Every appointment now the emphasis is any skin colour change, any sign of a rash, make sure if there is to get in touch immediately
Hope my tale helps you
Take care and sending you a virtual hug