bilateral mastectomy implant removal before chemo

Posted by moshi @moshi, Feb 24 10:37am

It's been 31 days since my mastectomy and implant (bilateral). I was scheduled for port placement 3 days ago. The surgeon refused to place the port because of what appears to be an incision infection as well as a wound 1 " x 1/4" . I'd sent a photo in to the plastic surgeon the day before and was sent an antibiotic to start. I also saw a PA or support staff from the plastic surgeons office the day of my going in for port placement. The surgeon sent me home due to infection concern.
I then received a call from my plastic surgeon ( who has yet to see me since surgery) , and was informed I needed surgery on my breast with a likely implant removal (silicone).
I'm pretty mad. I should've known it was this serious before even going for port placement. I don't trust her. Has anyone experienced having a implant removed... let alone removal before needing to go on chemo?
How long after chemo do I wait for it to be put back in and how bad is the recovery? My summer is totally about chemo, I've accepted that... I just need some feedback from anyone who might know anything about this.

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cancerwifemom | @cancerwifemom | Feb 25 5:42am

I went through that. I was really upset too with a tissue expander but that type infection is nearly impossible to treat without removal. It delayed the port placement and chemo by a couple of weeks but I was able to get new implants after I finished. I did end up finding a different plastic surgeon though. I’m 3 years out from that and fine- hang in there.

moshi | @moshi | Feb 25 6:32am

Thanks for responding. I woke up from surgery with both implants in place… that was nice. I’d told my plastic surgeon to take the implant out if it was the quickest way to get me on chemo. Infection just needed irrigation and cleaning… that’s the current prognosis.
They have m starting chemo march 10th… same day as port placement…. Sounds like a fun day. I wish barbiturates or THC didn’t have immunosuppressive interactions with T cells….
I still might take something to help anxiety on that day…haven’t decided…