Hello, I had breast reconstruction on the 25th of October. It went well and I was very happy with the results. However, at the end of December my cancer breast started leaking a very smelly greasy liquid. I went to the hospital and I found out that I have developed a fistula, and that it needed to cure itself from the inside out.
I have been having three months of daily cures and weekly visits to the surgeons. Because they put a dressing on it, I have not had a look and trusted the nurses that said that it was looking slightly better. The reason my cancer breast has not healed well is due to the radiotherapy sessions that I had. I have developed necrosis and seromas that resulted on the fistula.
Well, last Sunday I got curious and I took the dressing off and had a good look at the mirror…. I have to say that I was devastated by what I saw and had an awful sobbing session…. My breast looked awful, and much smaller than the other breast. The fistula that it is just under the breast, has pulled all the tissue upwards so I have ‘cheeks’ on my breast. I am so worry about it and are going to see the surgeon again tomorrow. I would like to know if anyone has been on the same situation that I encounter myself now and if it has gone better for them.
I did not need implants for my breasts because they used what I had. Now I might have to have surgery again and I am very scared.
Any comments and feedback will be really appreciated. I cannot sleep I am so worried.
