I too am having complications from my double mastectomy that i had done in october of 09. I developed a serious staph infection. My left breast became swollen, red, warm to the touch and painful. In dec. i was in the hospital and treated for this infection for 10 days. The 2nd week of february i was again admitted for the same thing and in the hospital for 8 days. I am now on anitibiotics for 6 weeks. I want to mention that at the time of my mastectomy i had expanders put in. because of the staph infection this last hospital stay they had to do surgery and remove the left expander due to this serious infection. To top it off i was originally suppose to have my permanent implants put in this month. I also have had pain under my left breast since my mastectomy. It never has gone away. Right now just below where it is hurting my rib is swollen. i had a cat scan done and the doctor just informed me today that it shows nothing wrong. I started crying.I am just so tired of pain and hospital stays. not to mention i am having a really hard time dealing with having no left breast. My mastectomy was done for preventative measures. i had pre cancer. my love to you all. May God Bless each and every one of you. Can anyone share with me a similar situation with which you have pain and a swollen rib in the same area?
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I too am having complications from my double mastectomy that i had done in october of 09. I developed a serious staph infection. My left breast became swollen, red, warm to the touch and painful. In dec. i was in the hospital and treated for this infection for 10 days. The 2nd week of february i was again admitted for the same thing and in the hospital for 8 days. I am now on anitibiotics for 6 weeks. I want to mention that at the time of my mastectomy i had expanders put in. because of the staph infection this last hospital stay they had to do surgery and remove the left expander due to this serious infection. To top it off i was originally suppose to have my permanent implants put in this month. I also have had pain under my left breast since my mastectomy. It never has gone away. Right now just below where it is hurting my rib is swollen. i had a cat scan done and the doctor just informed me today that it shows nothing wrong. I started crying.I am just so tired of pain and hospital stays. not to mention i am having a really hard time dealing with having no left breast. My mastectomy was done for preventative measures. i had pre cancer. my love to you all. May God Bless each and every one of you. Can anyone share with me a similar situation with which you have pain and a swollen rib in the same area?
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