Hi Jo. Im weepy too! Very much so. My hematoma developed 2 weeks post lumpectomy. It hurts teally bad. They said it will go away on its own. Im still needing paon medsv5 weeks out. They are not postponing my radiation Wed. Calling mon if not any better. Good luck an God Bless
I know some time has passed but I’d be interested to know how your situation resolved.
I had mastectomy / lymph node clearance in August, trod on my surgical drain (!) and developed a seroma, which was drained once but then had to be left as my radiotherapy couldn’t safely be delayed. It refilled immediately but didn’t cause much discomfort. Then suddenly, about 10 weeks after surgery, it got worse and became blood-filled - so now officially a haematoma.
The surgeon is reluctant to operate again so soon after radiotherapy but put me on two ox-felling antibiotics and attempted to relieve the pressure through a tiny incision beneath my scar. This first attemt to drain it was underwhelming but 2 days later it vented spontaneously through that incision when I was in the shower. The bathroom looked like a murder scene but the relief was incredible. However, it keeps refilling (and venting - if less dramatically than the first time). The tightness affects my breath and posture and I now feel absolutely ghastly - though whether from the condition or the antibiotics I have no idea.
I don’t quite know what to do. If I go back to the surgeon, will I seem to be pushing for intervention that might be bad for me? I’ve had enough of scalpels. On the other hand, is something amiss in there? An unresolved bleed - or something more sinister. I have been treated for inflammatory breast cancer, so my likelihood of prompt recurrence is relatively high.
Has anyone had similar experience?
I’m posting this on an existing thread but may create a new one too in the hope of a reply.
Many thanks.
I’ve just had surgery to remove a small mass that they weren’t able to diagnose from two biopsys. Whilst still in the recovery room my surgeon found a haematoma developing really fast. Tried to stop via quick insision, but wouldn’t stop so was rushed straight back into theatre and had it removed. Came round the second time to big pressure bandage across my chest which felt really comfortable strangely enough. Had to stay in hospital overnight but now at home. Finding it a bit more uncomfortable now the bandages are off and just a surgical bra for support. But the area is nice a soft. Having read all of this thread I’m going to take it really easy and not move my arm if I can help it whilst it all heals.