I had a mascectomy on 6 September 2017, an infection set in on 8 October, 32 days after the op, the wound itself externally healed properly except for a small bruising under the wound which is still there, but the top of the breast is swollen and hard, I have had 3 different sets of antiobiotics, the last lot were 12 torpedos a day 150mg each very strong but it did not touch the infection. After the op the breast was normal, i.e. it looked like a deflated balloon with a thin sausage at the bottom, but it doesnt look like that now, I cannot wear anything, not even a crop top without any seams, if I do the breast swells up even more, my breasts were size 38 and I weigh 11 stone. I did not need chemo as my lymph glands were unaffected, so I am just having radio which started on 30 Nov, it was delayed by 2 weeks. So I am nearly 3 months after the op and still no further forwad with a normal breast, the consultant just said it could take months to calm down, I am using E45 to stop the scar from tightening too much. The breast was drained twice, once on 18 September, the bottle was full with a bloody liquid, and once on 27 Sept, the bottle was only a third full then, it hasnt filled up with liquid since, but I wonder if anyone has had a similar problem or has any advice for me. The consultant said she thought i may have had a delayed bleed but I wasnt told this until 3 days ago. I dont recall lifting anything heavy, and I had 2 weeks off work after the op, I only do office work. No point in bothering with a prosthetic breast as i wouldnt be able to wear it. I just feel disappointed that I wont be able to wear normal clothes again, I have to wear very baggy tops so that it is not obvious that I only have one breast. I was not warned about this before i had the op, they only said that reconstructiong carries a much high risk of infection, but I have not had and I am not having reconstruction. Anyone got any advice for me? or had a similar experience. Will it calme down eventually?
Have a nice day.
Anne