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Worrying about surgery, partial mastectomies on both sides and
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Oct 14, 2023 | Replies (21)Comment receiving replies
Positive mental attitude, yay! 😍🌹
Thank you so much for your kind and helpful post, I appreciate it very much!
I have a first post op ten days after surgery, then another fourteen days after surgery (two different surgeons, so two different appointments) so I am guessing my drains will be removed ten days after the surgery.
I wonder, if the drains go dry, no more fluid coming out, if there is extra danger of infection? Maybe drains never run dry, maybe they always have at least clear fluid in them.
I will post again after my surgery (less than a week now!) to let everyone know how I did.
Thank you again so much!
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My lumpectomy with 13 lymph nodes removed required a drain under my arm. I kept track of the drainage amount daily and was told the drain would be removed at the 10 day post op visit or earlier if the amount dropped to a certain level (don't remember that). It didn't get there until 2 days before appointment so I just waited it out. I hated that drain. The bag was just taped on, so I was constantly retaping it. One day the tape failed while I was away from home, but luckily I was wearing a jacket with a turtleneck shirt which absorbed the spill. No measuring for me that night.
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If I remember. Each day was a little less. I don’t think they went completely dry. However my plastic surgeon took the drains out. No infection. I used baby body wash to shower. I don’t want to use any harsh products like my body wash that I use know. With my girls I was able to keep my nipples so I didn’t want any infections on them either. I will pray for speedy recovery ❤️🩹