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ADH surgery Questions after 9 weeks
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ADH surgery Questions after 9 weeks
by velvet48, May 16, 2007 12:00AM
I was Dx'd with ADH back in Feb. I had the biopsy and then surgery in March. They determined, NO CANCER which i am thankful for. After 3 weeks, my incision opened and started draining. I went to the surgeon, who cleaned it out and put this medicine in it. He said this was due to internal stitch, but could not grab it to pull it out. (disolvable stitches) My surgery was on the outside of the breast. I questioned why most of the inside of my breast was red and around the nipple discolored, tan looking. His statement to me was "that has nothing to do with this" Went to see him for this again a week later, same thing, ignored my questions. so went to see my regular doctor who did a culture, came back NEG, but put me on 875 mg antibiotics as he felt i had an infection. I am done with the abx's, but am still red and still discolored around the nipple.
So, my questions is: if you had this surgery, did his happen to you and WHAT is causing it? If the surgeon would give me even a simple answer of "it is just the healing process due to what had to be removed" i would accept that i think. But it is now almost 10 weeks since my surgery and this concerns me. I am almost ready to go see another surgeon, just to try to get answers.
Any info you can give me would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Karen
So, my questions is: if you had this surgery, did his happen to you and WHAT is causing it? If the surgeon would give me even a simple answer of "it is just the healing process due to what had to be removed" i would accept that i think. But it is now almost 10 weeks since my surgery and this concerns me. I am almost ready to go see another surgeon, just to try to get answers.
Any info you can give me would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Karen
Doctor's Answer
by Cleveland Clinic, May 16, 2007 12:00AM
, May 16, 2007 12:00AM
Dear Karen: It is not uncommon after a surgical procedure to have discoloration from trauma. However, without examination, it is not possible to speculate on whether this is the explanation in your situation. If you continue to be unable to get answers from your current surgeon, a second opinion from a breast specialist may be reasonable
but my PCP doctor is keeping an eye on me. if i feel i still need answers, i will ask him to refer me to someone.
Thank you again
Karen