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breast cancer (fluid accumlation -no bacteria Seroma)
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breast cancer (fluid accumlation -no bacteria Seroma)
by donnar, Mar 05, 2007 12:00AM
in 2004 had a double mastectomy w/immediate expanders. Several months later had replaced with saline implants also had pain in left breast tried flexill & motrin but pain was always there. In april 07 was told i had capsular contraction. Plastic surgeon removed saline implants and replaced with silicone for a more comfortable feel. well, 8 months after surgery i had a fluid build up in right breast, a ct scan was ordered, the hospital drained 300cc of yellow fluid and sent me home with a drain and anti-bi (results of fluid showed no bacteria) i drained about 100cc for a week, till i got to 50cc they told me the drain would have to come out, and my body should absorb the rest. My plastic surgeon gave me flexill & motrin for the pain and my primary gave me a water pil to take. Its been almost 2 months now still have a lot of pain in breast the muscle feels like it not attached every time i bend over it feels like im not attached
my arm is sore i cannot make a muscle without pain. feeling dizzy all the time with stomach upsets. The plastic surgeon does really know what elso to do, he suggested a mri this week to maybe see what might to going on. We dont know if there is still fluid left in there of not. Can you suggest anything else we might be able to try. I am not one for sitting around , or taking pain killers. I have also been very active in the gym, and playing tennis with my daughter. I cant do much anymore.
Please help. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thank you donna
my arm is sore i cannot make a muscle without pain. feeling dizzy all the time with stomach upsets. The plastic surgeon does really know what elso to do, he suggested a mri this week to maybe see what might to going on. We dont know if there is still fluid left in there of not. Can you suggest anything else we might be able to try. I am not one for sitting around , or taking pain killers. I have also been very active in the gym, and playing tennis with my daughter. I cant do much anymore.
Please help. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thank you donna
Doctor's Answer
by Cleveland Clinic, Mar 05, 2007 12:00AM
, Mar 05, 2007 12:00AM
Dear donna: Without evaluation we cannot speculate on the best approach to address your problems. Your plastic surgeon, who is familiar with your anatomy and the procedures that were done is probably best equipped to answer your questions. However, if he is out of ideas, you may benefit from a second opinion from another plastic surgeon. You might look for one that specializes in complex surgeries or dealing with complications of plastic surgeries.
I can't say I'd risk a killer infection and almost dying from it again.
I did have a total hysterectomy 10/04 on recommendation since I have BRCA2 mutation. I opted to have a full tummy tuck at the same time. Again I had a hard time healing because of infection. Now that surgery (the tummy tuck) I wouldn't trade for the world...should have done it after the 3rd C-section.
Time to get vocal...squeeky wheel gets the grease.
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