I had a total duct excision 1 week ago on the 7th June. So far so good. Until today. I've noticed I now have some educate on the dressings. I still have the original dressings in place from the op. (Was told to leave them on until I go back for results on the 24th, so it will.be 17days with original.dessings on by then!) I have stitches, glue, steri strips then all covered with a clear plastic second skin type of cover.
This morning I woke up with some diacomfort and noticed the steritrips are now yucky looking directly where my nipple is touching them. They're wet, white, dried blood. Dont know if its just becuase I sweated heavily last night due to weather, and its "washed off" anything that was already on the area, or if I have an infection?.or if its normal.to be expected at 7days post op?
I go back to work tomorrow (the 15th) so its going to be hard to speak the breast unit and the nurse at GP cant see me until next week!
Am i panicking over nothing and it's normal to start getting discharge/drainage/exudate/ 7 days post op?
