Hi Jolamine

hope you are well and things are going ok

Received an appointment for today but it’s now moved to Saturday for oncologist 

in the meantime Tuesday night my boob are swelled very red and what looked like a dimple appeared. Saw GP and confirmed infection so antibiotics 2 four times a day 500mg for a week and signed off

Last night it burst so had to clean and dress the area but felt relief , not so red today  antibiotics doing the job however I now have a small hole as the burst just found the weakest part of the scar to break xx about the size of the end of my thumb but I’ve cleaned with sterile and warm salt water as told and dressed xx see how it looks tomorrow but it may need a stitch as to wide to repair itself close

just a little bump in the road

sarah

xxx

Hi Saralou123, hope you don't mind me jumping on your thread. I was jut reading about the fact that your wound has opened up and you were thinking that it might need a stitch. I had a mastectomy with diep flap reconstruction in October. A couple of weeks after surgery a section of my tummy wound opened ( 1 1/2-2 inches long  I asked if they could stitch it up, but they told me that they couldn't  do that, as the wound needs to heal from the bottom up. They said stitching it could create a cavity inside, which would then cause issues. It may be different for you though, as from what you say your wound is small. Hope it heals quickly for you. Xx

Hi

thank you for your message xxx I attended hospital and no stitches required as it’s starting to congeal so it’s healing it’s self

the antibiotics are giving me stomach and diarrhoea  but I need to continue to take them so rest at home for me currently 

oncologist appointment tomorrow so will no when treatment will be set, maybe a set back with this infection but good to have a plan

xx

Hi Saralou123, glad to hear that your wound is healing itself. Good luck with your radiotherapy, you will be fine. I found the hardest part was the travelling, but the radiotherapy itself was fine and painless. Xx

Hi Sarah,

Sorry, I wrote this reply 2 days ago, but forgot to post it.

What a pity that your appointment was deferred, otherwise it would have been perfect timing to get your scar dressed. Make sure to mention this on Saturday. Instead of stitching it they may use Steristrips. These are small strips, which hold both sides of the wound together. My scars have never burst, but the breasts did swell up a lot and were very uncomfortable. I had fluid aspirated out of them about 3 times and I got great relief, each time that this was done.

I am glad to see that your scar is already starting to congeal. Sorry to hear that the antibiotics are causing you problems. I hope that all goes well with the Oncologist tomorrow.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hope all goes well today xxx

Hi,

thank you for your message,

unfortunately things worsened in the last 24 hours I had reaction to antibiotics sickness diarrhoea and stomach cramps intense so had to stop them

spent in bed

new ones being arranged to start tomorrow once tummy has settles 

Because of this my appointment has now moved to 11 Feb as k cannot attend the hospital 

just a little bump along the way. 

xxx

Oh, I am sorry to hear your meds were making you feel poorly.  Hopefully you get meds you can tolerate.  

Rest up and plenty of fluids.  ( as I am sure you know ).

Take care xxx

Hi Sarah,

I am really sorry to hear this. These 'bumps; tend to go with the territory, but they are frustrating when they happen. I do hope that things settle down soon.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx