After June 09 bilat mx for DCIS, my left breast became infected and doc removed the silicone implant and Strattice tissue on Friday...... have to wait 6 weeks for bacterial infection to clear before he will try implant again....... Anyone with this experience.... Is this going to work .. I am so depressed thinking it cant be fixed ... Need someone to tell me patience will pay off !
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KAR Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 171 |
Nov 2, 2009 07:57 pm
KAR wrote:
Dawn, I'm so sorry to hear this, I bet you are so disappointed. Haven't been there but I wanted to wish you well and good luck with the next go round. This sounds like what they do if TE's become infected, take them out , heal infection, wait then try again. I bet this next time things will go your way. Sending you good luck vibes. Diagnosis: 4/6/2009, DCIS, 3cm, Stage 0, Grade 3, 0/3 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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ehall Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 639 |
Nov 2, 2009 09:11 pm
ehall wrote:
Hi Dawn--a huge hug goes out to you! I too was exactly where you are not that long ago. After a bilateral mx in September--my left expander had to be removed due to infection in December. This was after 4 days in the hospital and weeks of anitbiotics through a pic line. My world seemed to be in a downward spiral. I was an emotional wreck and couldn't envision how it would all work out. After 6 weeks...my expander was replaced and I slowly resumed my fills. That May almost 9 months after my surgery--I had my exchange and then nipples & tattoos in the fall. Today--everything is fine and I look & feel great! Your patience and emotions will be tested but hang in there...it will be ok. The ladies here will be a great source of support! Erin Diagnosis: 7/6/2007, DCIS, 4cm, Stage 0, Grade 3, 0/6 nodes, ER+/PR+ |
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Dawn1213 Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 5 |
Nov 4, 2009 02:39 pm
Dawn1213 wrote:
Thank you girls ... Thank you thank you thank you Erin.... Tears fill my eyes as I read your note ... so needed to hear it will be alright! And that someone else knows how this feels .. Yes my patience and emotions run amok!!! I thought i was home free .......!! I see doc tomorrow to get this drain out ... and do my best to ignore my body till my next try.....DAwn |
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