Hello, I had a mastectomy on the left breast and reduction on the right one 2 and a half weeks ago.
The wound on the mastectomy side is healing well but the other wound is a bit of a problem. It was leaking quite a lot and so got fitted with a negative pressure pump which helped a lot. Last Wed, week and a half after surgery, the surgeon removed the pump and drained the seroma (600ml!) then used a normal padded dressing. I got the community nurse to check and change the dressing last Fri, weeks exactly after surgery. She checked the wound today and was alarmed ... said what was a fairly small opening last Fri is now gaping, that the wound is about 1 inch long!
I have an appointment with the surgeon tomorrow to get the pathology results and, hopefully to get both seromas drained. I am beside myself with worry. I can't settle, can't concentrate, am crying and my poor hubby thinks this time I have lost the plot. He's very understanding and supportive, but today, like me, not sure what to think.
Has anyone else had troubles with healing wounds? I need someone to reassure me...
Hi Pandorina
The reassurance I can offer is that you are seeing them tomorrow. They are the best people to review it and do whatever is needed. Keep it clean and dry and call 111 for help in the meantime if you think you might have an infection.
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