Seroma post-op
Hi there, I went to my Surgeon for my 1 week post-op and had in the previous 24 hours developed swelling to my breast. He sent me for an ultrasound which showed I had a seroma (fluid build up). It ...
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Hi @TeePee,
This was my original post. Sorry it made you feel like that, but as you can see....you are certainly not alone.
My seroma has finally gone after a 3rd drain however this was at the cost of an infection in my breast for which I had to have 14 days worth of antibiotics for. There is still a lingering red area, which has worsened with the commencement of radiotherapy last week-the nurses have taken photos each day to see how it is progressing. So far I do not have a fever, just a hot, red painful breast and is certainly not as bad as when I was diagnosed with an infection the first time where it was tracking up into my axilla. Ironically whilst having the antibiotics was the first time since surgery on the 5th of November that I had been without pain. I am sore again, but am unsure now if this is radiation related-I have very sensitive skin and already seem to be showing irritation.
@Sister , @kmakm , @Afraser , @Zoffiel , @Doodoo , @AllyJay & @kittykat , I agree 100%. A colleague and I were both crying the other day as she is having a particularly difficult time also and were questioning why things like this happen to good people......Its crap really!
I do hope you can get some relief from your seroma. Take care and sending big hugs,
Michelle xox
This was my original post. Sorry it made you feel like that, but as you can see....you are certainly not alone.
My seroma has finally gone after a 3rd drain however this was at the cost of an infection in my breast for which I had to have 14 days worth of antibiotics for. There is still a lingering red area, which has worsened with the commencement of radiotherapy last week-the nurses have taken photos each day to see how it is progressing. So far I do not have a fever, just a hot, red painful breast and is certainly not as bad as when I was diagnosed with an infection the first time where it was tracking up into my axilla. Ironically whilst having the antibiotics was the first time since surgery on the 5th of November that I had been without pain. I am sore again, but am unsure now if this is radiation related-I have very sensitive skin and already seem to be showing irritation.
@Sister , @kmakm , @Afraser , @Zoffiel , @Doodoo , @AllyJay & @kittykat , I agree 100%. A colleague and I were both crying the other day as she is having a particularly difficult time also and were questioning why things like this happen to good people......Its crap really!
I do hope you can get some relief from your seroma. Take care and sending big hugs,
Michelle xox