Boob like watermelon after drain removal

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ToniTaglia
ToniTaglia Member Posts: 12
edited November 2017 in Surgery - Before, During, and After

Hi everyone I'm new here .. I'm 24 years old and my problem now it's that my doctor removed my drain 3 weeks after surgery and my boob 4 days later it's very full of fluid I don't know what to do 😵 but if I didn't do anything this will explode

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  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 19,603
    edited November 2017

    Toni call your doc.

    Use this as your guiding decision maker for the future.

    " If you haven't a clue about what is going on, call your doctor."

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  • Mucki1991
    Mucki1991 Member Posts: 294
    edited November 2017

    if it's lymph fluid it can be drained no need to be in pain call your Dr to get appt and verify.

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  • ToniTaglia
    ToniTaglia Member Posts: 12
    edited November 2017

    He did an ecography and said that there was no much fluid and that draining could cause infection.. but that was 3 days ago and boob still huge


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  • Kahnartist
    Kahnartist Member Posts: 111
    edited November 2017

    I’m so sorry to hear this. Makes me reconsider my campaign to have my last two removed.

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  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 19,603
    edited November 2017

    Toni, what's happening?


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  • ToniTaglia
    ToniTaglia Member Posts: 12
    edited November 2017

    Boob still huge but I can't find my doctor I will wait because it's not worst . They did to call if my skin turns red.. but it seems normal I think..

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  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 19,603
    edited November 2017

    Toni, Doc's are required to leave someone on call. But you have been going on with this since Nov 5th. That's 2 days. Now perhaps 3 days.

    Have you called his number. Usually an answering service answers after hours. They will then give the message to the doctor on call. Seriously, it's a rule, doc's have to leave someone on call.

    If you feel that you need to go to the ER, do so. The ER will have a Plastics guy on call. The ER doc will not touch you, because you are considered a plastic surgery case. They would be to afraid of messing something up.

    Some signs and symptoms to look for

    Oral Temperature That would indicate a system wide infection

    Pain that is highly unusual for you, that you just can't stand it. Your self report on this is important.

    Breast is hot can be indicative of an infection----lay your hand on the breast, compare it to the other breast. Warm well nothing much, if you can say it's much warmer/hot than the normal breast that's trouble.

    Those are the three biggest symptom/signs to look for. Sorry you are going through this. Sucks

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  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 19,603
    edited November 2017

    Toni , I just looked at where your from. You are in Argentina. I quoted USA rules. Sorry. I will bring back a couple of links That may help, but not much really, but you can pick and choose info.

    Did they have you in a binder after surgery?

    Look, I'm a continent away, you need doctor consultation as you may have inflammation, a seroma(build up of blood or fluid). You said the echography/ultrasound was three days ago. HAS IT GOTTEN BIGGER SINCE THEN

    Watching for your response

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  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 19,603
    edited November 2017

    Toni. This is not a thread I created, but I did a lot of work on it. The first page has a lot about evaluation of the breast. It's mixed information after that. Scan it and find what's useful to you.

    https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/44/topics/754935?page=1

    The next link is about pain info and other stuff. The pain info is on the first page. The rest of the stuff is not useful to your case.

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  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 19,603
    edited November 2017

    https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/136/topics/839123?page=1

    Toni, this is a link to Pain and Other Things. I'm an old nurse. This info is things I've learned along the way. Also, others have requested advice.

    For you at the moment, you want to look at the first page pain info. Not the first post on historical info. Go to the next post on how to rate your pain.

    If your pain is in the 8-10 range go to the emergency room.

    Your watermelon breast can be from several origins. Depending on your self evaluation, you may need to go to the ER. Not being familiar with your hospital system, I don't know if that's the right suggestion.

    At least PM me your phone number. Maybe I can call.

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  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 19,603
    edited November 2017

    Toni, it's 3 am here, I will continue to look for a response. Until I just have to go to bed. and then I will tell you so.

    Argentina, I'm guessing you are about 2-3 hours behind my time zone. I can find that out on the net. I'm in Florida EST

    What I need to know from you is do you think you are in trouble tonight? Do you need me to stay with you? Do you need to go to the emergency room? Sweetie, you got an old nurse worried now, so let me now what your decisions are.......

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  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 19,603
    edited November 2017

    Well, completely off the clock on time, you are 2 hours ahead of my time. We have this really stupid change of time every year., but doesn't matter. I'll stick around for awhile and then I'll tell you when I sign off.

    Key factor to remember is: If you think you are in trouble and you can't get a hold of your doc go to the ER.

    No clue how your medical system works, if that creates a cost that isn't covered.......sorry. Here, if you say the right words Like worst pain ever, OR this feels like it's going to burst because of the pressure----it would be covered.

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  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 19,603
    edited November 2017

    Toni, signing off it's 4:30 am Tuesday, likely will be off today because I've stayed up so late. Good luck sassy

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  • ToniTaglia
    ToniTaglia Member Posts: 12
    edited November 2017

    Hi sassy thank you very very much for all your time and explanation I really appreciate it.. and yes I'm from Argentina, here medical system it's to pay mensually, but I didn't have one, so I pay everything for my own. Here hospital it's free so I will do my treatment in public hospital for free, but I did my surgery on a private hospital.. my boob I think it's same from last days and I can totally handle the pain.. the skin looks good Im in bed trying not do so much stuff my oncologist will see me on 11-15

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  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 19,603
    edited November 2017

    Toni, you sound better today. Glad you think the boob is okay. With the wound thread I linked, there is a lot of info to evaluate the site.

    I will watch this for postings or if you have questions PM me.

    Hugs sassy

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  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 19,603
    edited November 2017

    Toni How are you doing?

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