Topic: November 2012 surgeries?

Dec 3, 2012 10:10 AM Chrisrenee77 wrote:

LEEA- I had drains with my BMX and drains with my TE's ( i had delayed recon) so I've had drains twice. With my BMX they came out a week later. My TE's came out 4 weeks later I did not have any swelling with the TE's but about 2 wks later I started developing the Red Boob From Hell, it was feverish, swollen, hurt to touch. I have had this twice now. I have been on antibiotics every week since 10-15. My drain output went down around week 3.5 and it went from 30 ccs to 10 ccs just overnight. I'm hoping no drains with exchange surgery on Wednesday but preparing for the worst.

Hope your output goes down overnight and you can have them out this week .

Dec 3, 2012 12:09 PM peb wrote:

I had Bmx two weeks ago, doing exercises for stretching and doing well. I want to ask if i should be concern or is it just the Dog flap people mentioned or hematoma or something worse.It is at the end of the incision on the side of body where the bs tie the incision together .Is this just a fatty bulge like. Anyone experience that . It is right at end of incision line.just wondering . Thanks.

Dec 3, 2012 02:57 PM Kelly513 wrote:

Hey all I have sharp pain in ribs looked in the mirror and I can see a line from my boob to my ribs really freaked out is this normal should i call the doc? Looked it up on line and they mentioned cording from lymph nod removal any one ever heard of this or think that is what I am experiencing? Any help would be appreciated hope everyone is feeling well and having a good day:) I am just about four weeks out!

Dec 3, 2012 05:32 PM Chrisrenee77 wrote:

went for my last preop appt with my PS today. Surgery is wednesday at 0730. Talked over what implants will be placed at time of surgery. On my last appt with him, I was nervous as hell. Didn't want to take pictures, and cried the whole time doing them. Today, his surgical assistant came in said to change into the robe so we can take pics. I happily obliged, practically running to meet her in the room. lol. After all the visits with my PS in the last 3 mos, I am practically ripping my gown open because of my numerous questions that I had. I am no longer modest about what I look like. I have never been more comfortable with a male doctor than I am with my PS. I can't wait for Wednesday morning, I am so excited.

Dec 3, 2012 05:48 PM Chrisrenee77 wrote:

LeeA- yeah my PS is super nice and truly loves what he does. He rescheduled his whole morning on wednesday just so he could do my surgery, because the facility I have to go to wouldn't work with them for surgery tomorrow. It was his idea, so he could accomodate me due to my DH's work schedule. He's a paramedic on the oil rigs and is home 3wks and gone 3 wks at a time. The next time the facility was going to be able to do my surgery was 12/11 which would only give me 4 days home with him before he leaves again. I am really impressed by him and his work, he has yet to do anything that I don't like.

Dec 3, 2012 09:09 PM ChewySpree wrote:

Pen, I have a bulge between the two incisions, too. I noticed it more today and think its a little larger than it was. I'm not as far out as you, I had surgery last Thursday. Mine feels like its filled with fluid so I'm hoping the drains will help it go down. Does yours seem to be getting any bigger? It could be a seroma?

My surgeon called today with the pathology results, and both my spots were pure DCIS - what a relief! One was bigger than expected, though - 8 cm. I'm thrilled that my saging didn't change, though - I was really worried about a micro invasion or additional areas of concern in the final pathology.

Dec 3, 2012 10:50 PM JoCanuck1951 wrote:

Peb I have that buldge under my armpit as well, my bs called it excess fat with fluid at the edge of my ex breast. She had to drain my incision, 2 x-large needles full of reddish fluid. Made my mast extremely painful! So I'm back to tight binding and see her again on Wednesday. I asked what to do about the excess skin/buldge as there seems to be a clot there as well. We discussed re-excision down the road, she felt sorry for me I guess and said she'd revisit that. I'm worried of course about lymphodemia but there is a hunk of skin and she agreed that it is breast tissue.

I was right about a mastectomy versus a lumpectomy! I was sure there was more cancer and sure enough she said they found more lesions....so mammo, ultra sound and MRI still didn't find it all! She said that I would have had to return for a mastectomy had I gone with her recommendation. The question is....would they have discovered the other cancer with just the lumpectomy as it was in another location. She said the margins were clear....I requested the other breast off but because I'm going to have chemo that it will be cleared with that...meanwhile I'm stuck with 1 3x d's hanging around :(.

They found a lesion on my liver with the cat scan...how do we say scared shitless quietly...

Dec 3, 2012 11:16 PM Floridakt wrote:

Sorry, Joanne for your news. I keep all the November girls in my prayers. It is really scary that the MRI left some cancer undiagnosed.

LeeA I can relate to you about the drains. I went 9 days without them, but had 4 more inserted since my last surgery. They are more painful now than the last time. Two are still making a lot of fluid.

My PS did not put the TEs back in, she said we would try again in 3 months. I am glad they caused me so much pain, I want everything settled before I attempt them again.
I got on this forum in late October and have read it almost daily. No two stories are the same. I can't hardly believe I have been in bed for almost month recovering from 3 surgeries. I am still looking for the corner to turn.
Karen

Dec 4, 2012 09:00 AM zappons wrote:

HI Nancy, had my BMX on the 14th and dr. has kept me on anitbiotics since then. I am hoping you are on some too? Please call your doctor, a fever could indicate infection, and should be addressed. Good luck!

Dec 4, 2012 04:06 PM, edited Dec 4, 2012 04:06 PM by Floridakt

Good news! The latissumis dorsi fl seems to have been a success. The is no skin necrosis. The first good news I have had since my first surgery. It feels so good to be moving forward.
Chrisrenee, I can't wait to hear about your new foob. I day dream of the day I can stop thinking about surgery.

LeeA so sorry you still have your drains. I had 9 short days in the last month they were gone and it was heaven. PS said I will have to keep them for at least another week.
JoAnne, stay strong. I have found there are lots of twists and turns along the road.

Zappons, I live in Odessa, Fl. Since my TEs will not be put back in until march, could you post the information about the store that sells the camisoles an breast pads. Do they measure for those or do you just get whatever size you want.

Has the December forum been set up?

Thanks,
Karen

Dec 4, 2012 07:06 PM Frapp wrote:

Good luck Chris.

Dec 4, 2012 08:46 PM dessert1st wrote:

Good luck chrisrene! wishes for an easy surgery and boring recovery :-)

Dec 4, 2012 09:49 PM juliaanna wrote:

Floridakt, Great news! Hope the rest of your recovery goes smoothly.

Dec 5, 2012 08:33 AM Frapp wrote:

Jocanuck, I spoke to every person on my team and told them why I wanted a dblmx. After a week, and after my onc spoke to the bs, she finally relented. I'm glad I did it. You can sometimes have things show up in your liver that are not cancer. I'm hoping that is the case for you. You must be petrified right now. Take a deep breath and take it one day at a time and if that's too overwhelming then try just one hour at a time.

Dec 5, 2012 04:25 PM tammi wrote:

Hi ladies checking in. I'm a week out of surgery and have to say recovery has been going great for me. I have not needed my pain pills much but I do like them at night. I had my follow up appointment this morning. my cancer
did not spread my lymphnodes were clear. they said the margins were good. they said it is stage 1. the tumor board still has to meet to discuss further treatment meaning chemo or pills. I was originally planning to do the DIEP but now considering the possibility of implants. the only bad thing is I caught my family's child and not feeling great. sneezing is hell, it hurts so much.

I know I don't comment on everything but read here daily to see what is going on. everyone here has provided me so much comfort. good luck to everyone in recovery and being Cancer Free.

Tammi