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Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jul 26, 2023 | Replies (43)
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@cathybrown98

I had a mastectomy, bilateral, and reconstructive at the same time. I was a nightmare! with infections that would make 4 more surgeries within 6 months. I still have a small open wound on the left side. I'll not have any more reconstructive surgeries again. I use foam and silicone inserts. Not to mention the first surgery lasted 6 plus hours.

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janisbrede | @janisbrede | Jul 8, 2023

Please tell me how you have been advised to treat open wound. I had transfer to implant surgery 3 weeks ago and my incision has opened and oozing. Right now they just want topical antibiotic and gauze. This happened at my initial double mastectomy as well when they placed the expanders...I don't want to go through this prolonged healing process anymore!!!!

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