Breast surgery

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Hi All , Happy Easter ,

I was diagnosed with TNBC in July and have had the usual 12 weeks of weekly chemo & immunotherapy then another 12 weeks of 3 weekly different chemo .
I had a lumpectomy nearly 4 weeks ago with lymph node clearance and have a drain in situ .
The drain is still draining 100-200 mls a day and lots of tissue and blood .
How long before I get the magical 50mls for 2 days ? Then they can remove it .

The tubing keeps getting blocked with all this gross tissue and I’m pretty fed up with it ?

Any advice ?

wino 30 days ago

Hi are you in contact with you BCN still. It does seem rather a long time to still have drains in. I think i would ask for some advice from them and also ask to see the surgeon again. I dont want to scare you but if i was in your situation i would need to get it checked out. My drain was in for 5 days and so was my friends. If the tubing is getting blocked then that needs looking at too. definatly seek some advice,xx

Outdoorgirl3 29 days ago in reply to wino

Thanks Wino , I’ve been seeing DNs regularly as drain is bypassing . They said they sometimes stay in for 4 weeks ! I’d rather the fluid is out than in causing swelling ! I’m seeing surgeon this week & having dressing done today , need the patience of a saint !!!

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