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Infection following surgery
It's 4 weeks on from surgery for aux dissection (had aux clearance & lumpectomy 4 years ago) and after a teary, painful weekend saw my GP who has given me antibiotics and pain relief medication for in...
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@lrb_03 thanks for your comment. I tried all 4 numbers for bcn's (2 in area) all went to v/m. Didn't leave another message and was considering phoning McGrath's tomorrow. I will ring the hospital. I discussed with GP seeing specialist again, she thought emailing him enough. I'm the one reluctant to see him as removing the drain was so painful (he is 1 of 2 surgeons for the whole region and a friend tonight is waiting to hear when her 102 yo mother can be operated on by him to clear out 2 large sores which developed on her legs! Someone else had colonoscopy done by him!) Different story in the city where I had my previous op. I went public but have had no issues with delays. Seeing the physio again in the am. She specialises in lymphedema. Thanks for all your suggestions. I used to be a case manager (in my previous life) but it can be hard to case manage oneself!