complication after breast surgery
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removed by local needle until the quality left in the abdomen, breast or thighs is decreased to around 75cc (10cc in the neck area). When a hematoma is drained pure blood that may coagulate is obtained, while the draining of a seroma produces a bloody liquid that does not clot.
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I know a couple of women that have had the surgery.  They are all doing fine, with the exception of minor problems. stomach cramps, tiredness, and hair loss
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From a professional standpoint I would get it checked.  There are programs out there to help you cover the costs of medical expenses.  A doctor cannot refuse you treatment due to inability to pay.  A really good program that could help you out is the Hill-Burton Act.  I spent many years working on an Oncology Unit (Cancer unit) in our local hospital and know that one of the signs of breast cancer is nipple discharge.  I don't want to scare you , only inform you.  Finding out now is best because there are treatments available that can stop the growth if it is cancer, and better to catch it early.  I will keep you in my prayers.
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Research.......Research.......and more Research!!!!!!!\nKnow all you can about the procedure, the Doctor, the breast implants them selves, everything. Having breast implants put in is a MAJOR surgery, any kind of surgery that is cosmetic can have dramatic side effects. Just know what you are doing. \n\nI've been thinking about it for 3 years but don't have the money, just make sure you know what you are doing. \n\ngood luck    :)
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I don't have statistics for you, but this is a known complication.\n\nSpeaking very, very roughly, I'd guess that in the facility where I work, it occurs to fewer than one person out of a hundred.  I realize that's no consolation when it happens to you.\n\nIn my experience, it usually doesn't require surgical repair.  The monitoring you describe sounds more typical.\n\nFor what little it's worth, I'm sorry this happened to you.
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Hi there\n\nPlease go see your local doctor. What you have is a complication from taking blood. With any procedure there is risks. \n\nHere the nurse has inserted the needle and a few things could have occurred - \n\n1. the needle has gone through the vein and pierced your nerve which will give you a pins and needles sensation, usually going away in a week.\n\n2. the needle has gone through the vein and instead of blood being able to be withdrawn into the needle, it has leaked into the surrounding tissue near your elbow joint.\n\nYou describe the latter problem to a certain degree. When there is pressure caused by the leaking of blood, this will affect circulation to anything that is distal to it - in simple terms this means your hand will be cooler, maybe slightly darker in color.. your nailbeds may not be the same pink color but dusky/dark compared to the other arm. Also due to pressure you may experience more pins and needles or pain. The blood that has leaked into the tissues will eventually be absorbed into your body again but you are looking a few weeks away. Potentially if the tear in the vein is large, the blood wont stop leaking and pressure will continue to happen... acting like a torniquet in your elbow area. If the complications you are experiencing continue, then potentially an operation is needed to relieve the pressure and fix the bleeding point.\n\nBasically, go to your doctor so that he can see a baseline view of your arm and symptoms. If they get worse then an ultrasound of your arm will be necessary to assess the problem more accurately so that the apprpriate intervention can be put in place.\n\nUnfortunately this is a common occurrence of taking blood, although your symptoms describe it a bit more serious.\n\nGood luck
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It was really cool. Out of all the surgeries I had, not much pain at all. The doctor did the "key-hole" technique where they cut down and around the nipple, remove the excess tissue, then lift everything up and close. It was an almost 6 hr surgery and he removed 9 lbs. I woke up with an IV, a PCA (pain control pump) and a catheter. I had 2 drains, which he took out before I was discharged. It sounds very technical, but it was not bad. I had to stay wrapped with the ace wrap for over 6 weeks. I went back to work on the 3rd week. I felt great. And, after suffering with large, saggy breasts my whole life ( the final size was a 54i before surgery) i was very pleased to be a perky 48B. If you have any questions, feel free to email me. Best of luck to you.
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I had mine removed in May this year via keyhole surgery. No complications i was out of hospital after 24 hours. But i have still had to be carefull with the amount of fat in my diet as my body has not adjusted to not  having a gallbladder so doctor suggested a very low fat diet this sometimes happens after gallbladder removal i am told, but otherwise he will feel sooooooo much better more energy and of course none of that terrible pain. After surgery he will have some pain in the shoulder this is normal due to the nerves they bump on the way. The surgeon will explain that sometimes it is not possible remove via keyhold and they will abandon this method and do a full cut meaning a longer stay in hospital. But most cases even those like mine with a vast amount of gallstones can be taken out via keyhole, so dont worry he'll do just fine :) good luck Oh yes i forgot he will probably have very loose stools for a wee while but this passes with a carefull diet plan
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I had a similar problem in 2000.  I had a 2cm nodule on my right thyroid, so they took that "lobe" of my thyroid out and left the other side, since there was no problem with my function.  The surgery went really well.  The surgeon made a larger than usual incision all across my neck so he could look at both sides, but sometimes, they can get away with only cutting on the side that they want to remove.  Either way, a really good surgeon will plan his incision in a place that will be mostly unnoticible, or where a common place for a neck wrinkle is or will be.\n\nI work weekends, so I had my surgery on Monday and did not take any time off.  I remember waking up very thirsty and was quite sore for the first few days, but after that, no problem.  You will kinda feel like Frankenstein, especially if the surgeon uses "staples" to keep his cut closed, but I think the use of staples decreases the chance of stitch infection and also decreases the scarring that can occur.  I was told to buy some "Mederma" to put on the area after the staples were removed, and to use triple antibiotic ointment while the wound was still healing.  The Mederma is a very good way to help heal the scar, it decreases scarring in most situations, and I even tried it on stretch marks after my first pregnancy.  Pretty good product that is a little pricey, but you only have one neck.\n\nI still get my thyroid checked once a year, and if my free TSH levels are ever off, my doctor will probably prescribe a hormone supplement, like synthroid, to keep me on track.  I hope you have just as easy a surgery as I did, and that you have no problems.  Make sure you have all the risks explained to you and that you feel comfortable with your doctor, which is advice I'd give to anyone about any surgical procedure.  Good Luck
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hypotension six days post-op? Most likely post-anesthetics caused it. If you develop a high fever call the hospital immediately. And if you have an infection that could lead to hypotension or worst Neurogenic shock. I would highly recommend calling your MD if you are experiencing flu-like symptoms.\nMike RN
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This happened to me after my c-section.  GO TO THE DOCTOR!  you might have to pack the wound DAILY! (putting gauze in side it)  keep it clean ... it will stink.. and take a long time to heal... it has to heal from the inside out. But go the doctor to get some antibiotics*.
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my sister had her gall bladder removed and they accidentally cut her bile ducts which caused her many problems and a month in the hospital...  I would go to the doctor right away.
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,I had the same problem,it cleared up after a Sub Mucus Resection, but the headache after the operation was incredible,it went away a few hours later. As far as medications I don't know of any, there has to be something. Good luck.
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Convalescence is an individual thing.   You didn't say how they did the hysterectomy, if it was vaginal or abdominal, but either one is pretty traumatic to a body.  You can get slightly anemic after any surgery, and if you were borderline to start, that would leave you feeling fatigued.  The wind is likely due to a system getting things moving along again, after the days post-op eating jello and soft things.  The trick is to keep with the good diet, although it should probably be on the blandish side- no curries or such as that.  Eat foods which aid movement, like raisins and prunes, and drink loads of liquids.   Try to get moving a bit more each day, but not to the point you exhaust yourself.  Move as slowly or as quickly as you feel you can, and perhaps just a tad more.  So far as your daily walk goes, that sounds perfect.  For the boredom, well, go visit or invite a close friend in for tea and a chat.  Pick up the book you've been thinking of reading, start a new hobby project.  You may move slowly, but you should start getting yourself back into the swing of things.  You might be feeling a bit of hormone swing, possibly to a depression, since the hysterectomy rather puts things to an abrupt end.  The HRT will go a long way to helping with that, and getting you back to feeling like your old self.  Give it time and things will get back to normal.  Possibly better than the old normal, as your old health problems are now gone.   If you like, you can take a chewable multivitamin, mineral supplement.  That will get the iron and nutrients back into the system, and if you are having a problem with anemia, you should note some improvement in the course of a few weeks.  Meantime, the vitamin B will help you feel less fatigued and irritable from the inactivity.  Chewable are prefered to regular sort that you swallow whole, as those sometimes don't get digested soon enough.  Chewables get into the system more efficiently.  If you have to, get a children's chewable.  It sounds as if you are on the right course for recovery, and doing all the sensible things just right.  Just try to be a bit more patient with yourself, and soon enough you will be back to full steam.  I wouldn't get concerned if it takes you a month to 6 weeks to fully recover, though if you are bothered, by all means take it up with your physician and see what they have to say.
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calm down.....normally if the discharge is clear then there is no reason to worry.......if the discharge was white, green, or bloody you would have something to worry about......it could be a simple hormone change that is causing the discharge....so unless there is a lump, or pain associated with the discharge just keep an eye on it and make sure there are no changes in the breast.
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They said benign? That means non-cancerous. I've had two lumps removed from my right breast. Both were benign. I'm not sure about the debris. My mammogram tech has never been so detailed. Have you had a sonogram yet? If you feel it-have it removed. It's better to be safe than sorry. Good luck.
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Yes, there are risks as with any surgery.  Blindness can occur if the optic nerve is severed when the corneal flap is created.  This should not be a concern if you've had a proper testing beforehand, ie: a corneal ultrasound to check thickness.\n\nMost of the side effects come AFTER surgery.  Some people complain of loss of night vision, they see halos when looking at a light.  This is particularly bad if your eyes are particularly big.  Other side effects are scarring.  If you have a history of big, lumpy scar tissue then LASIK is not for you.\n\nOne big thing I can tell you - it's extremely important to rest the eyes immediately following surgery.  For the first 24 hours you should only open your eyes to eat and pee.  Naps should be taken frequently for a week following as this speeds the healing of the eyes.  Follow this and you'll have a better result.  Ignore this and you may wind up with a poor result, dryness, etc.\n\nI had LASIK done 7 years ago.  I went from 20/600 (legally blind without glasses) to 20/20+.  I can see a fly across the street :o) ... good luck, dear!