Amy 321 

how are you this morning lovely ? 
hope you managed to speak to someone and are feeling ok ? 
love Lara ️

Hi Amy,

I am sorry to hear that you are having this bother. I hope that by now you've spoken to someone from 111 and that they were able to help you.

If you are still worried,I would suggest that you phone your breast care nurse. They are very helpful in situations like these.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Thank you for taking the time to reply [@laraj]‍ and [@Jolamine]‍ . I appreciate it. 111 suggested I call my surgery. The GP suggested seeing the nurse to take a swab and redress it so I made an appointment for this afternoon. In the meantime I called my BCN to let her know and check I was doing the right thing. She checked with my surgeon and said it could wait until I see ther tomorrow and she would take a swab anyway, but to go to the practice nurse if I was concerned. It's not looking angry and I don't have a temperature so I've cancelled the nurse appt and will wait until tomorrow. My husband suggested that perhaps I hadn't dried myself well enough after showering and the moisture has opened the wound up again. He's probably right :)

Thanks again. Take care, Amy x

Amy 321 

I'm so happy you are feeling ok today and are getting a appointment tomorrow.

I was thinking of you and hoping that you were not in any pain bless you . 
 

love Lara ️

Hi Amy,

You've done the right thing. I found it easier to contact my BCN with any problems that arose, as it's less complicated when you keep within your breast care group, who are used to dealing with this.

I hope that all goes well tomorrow.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Lara, thanks for your message. The appointment was made after seeing my surgeon last week. She wanted to check on my wounds again. I've not been in any pain, thankfully. Just a bit itchy and irritable. Xx

Hi Jolamine, thanks for your message. My BC nurses are great but it was late last night that I realised my wound was oozing and I guess I panicked a bit thinking it was infected and would need to be checked straightaway. It was good of the surgery to offer to see me today but I cancelled the appointment. I'm sure someone else made good use of it! Xx

Update: I saw my surgeon today. She removed the dressings and said it looked infected but otherwise ok. She also noted the nasty smell. She took a swab, cleaned and redressed the area with a silicone dressing. She has also prescribed a course of antibiotics and will see me again next Tuesday. I think it will leave a nasty scar/dip in the long term but fortunately it's in the crease under my breast so will not be noticeable. 

Amy 

glad to hear that you have Been seen and a course of antibiotics will do you well hope you a feeling more relaxed now 

love Lara ️