Re Op today, implant removed

Hey girls.
I’m at the Fitzroy now and have had another op today.
After my complications of seroma and having my breast drained but my symptoms worsening he wanted to drain the seroma and replace the implant with a new one. In worst case scenario he would have to remove the implant because it could be badly infected.
Surprise surprise it was badly infected and he had to completely remove my left implant.
I am in for 2 further days now and feeling pretty rough.
I’ve had morphine today and currently on my second Iv drip.
I’ve had swabs taken during the op and loads of blood taken today so they can send it off to their lab and find out what’s going on.
Everyone here has been great as usual. My nurse Tegan has been to see me twice. Prior to surgery she showered me because my strapping I had on from Friday was soaked in yellow fluid and smelt so bad so was lovely to be all cleaned up before surgery.
The food menu looks amazing so I’ve picked out my choices for tomorrow but tonight my boyfriend has gone to get me a burrito as I had one after my op last time and it went down a treat. He’s also gone to get me pjs and knickers as I’m going to be in for a few days. He went and bought me a cute little teddy so I’ve got something to cuddle tonight ❤️
It’s been a real tough time so far and I know I’m going to be going through this all again soon to have my implant back in so it’s going to be a long journey for me. I just hope in the end the outcome is worth all of this!

Ah Harriet bless you. You’re really going through it so unfair. Wishing you a speedy recovery xxx

How awful for you Harriet, hope you get some sleep tonight xxx

So sorry to hear your going through all this i wish you the best of luck. Its amazing how positive you seem to be staying. Take care ?

Omg your the strongest Hun. Been waiting all day to see what the outcome was and been thinking about how your dealing with it all. You’ve done great you really have. Hold it together and your get all you deserve xx

Awh Harriet hope your okay been checking on here to see how you’ve been getting on. Hopefully everything will get sorted soon your in safe hands xx

Thinking of you , hope everything gets sorted soon , your being really positive , good luck xxx

Oh no! At least it’s out now and won’t cause you any more discomfort x
I wish you all the luck and hope the next few days are good for you hun xx

Hopefully it will bow all be sorted 4 u it’s definitely an emotional journey having implants I think all of us at some point have been in tears. I just really hope this time it goes well 4 u then summer time u will have nice new boobies xxxxx

Hope everything goes well for you and you start to feel better ??xx

I hope it goes well for you hun. The good thing is they haven’t neglected you and they are sorting it out. Hopefully you will be able to get on and enjoy your new breast soon.

Thinking of you. Xx

Awh Hun that does not sound fun! Hope you’re well soon xx

Thinking of you chick, hope u have a speedy recovery xx

Thank you so much girls for your lovely comments. They’ve been comforting to read whilst I’m in here. It’s now 4am and I’ve just woke up to go to the toilet. I surprisingly don’t feel too bad at the moment….not sure that’s because of all the drugs yesterday but it seems not having all the stretching, swelling and pull of the implant is making it a lot more comfortable. I’m pleased that I’m doing well at the moment but a bit stressed at the thought that this is a catch 22 because at some point the implant will go back in and I’m back to square one. I’m also worried that after all the trauma my body will just never accept it so pretty stressed out at the thought of that. Suppose I’ve just got to go with all of this. Will keep you posted on how it goes xx

Wishing you a speedy recovery and everything gets sorted out for you xx

Can’t believe you’re having such a shit time of it :/ at least your nurses and everyone are taking the right steps to make you better though xx

Hope all goes well for you. Youre in the best hands. Do they know when they’ll be putting the implant back in? Xx

Aww Harriet! You’re a very brave lady! You’re doing great! onwards and upwards hugs xxxx

Your extremely brave and it’s nice to see that your spirits are high! Hope you have a speedily recovery and let’s cross our fingers and toes that this time your implants are for keeps !!! Xxx

Aw Babe! Literally everyone on here’s worst nightmare and I’m sure nothing you could have done better just one of those things… the 1 person in whatever. You sound so positive though and like its getting sorted as best it can. Hope you get better asap and just remember this will pass and soon be all over. xxx

Hope you have a better recovery and things get better for you xx

Hope everything gets better for you xx

Gosh, sorry you am having to go through all of this. I’m not going to repeat what everyone has already said. I’ll keep you in my prayers.

Take it easy and trust that everything will work out. Xx

My prayers are with you , I just hope your next op will be successful and you will get the outcome you’ve always wanted . You sound like a nice person and everyone on the forum are feeling your pain . We really want you to be happy ..,, you deserve it, especially after what you’ve been through!!!!

Happy to here something positive for you hun you have taken it all well. Fingers crossed and prayers for you you will get the chance to go on holiday so you have something else to look forward to too. Good luck xx

You poor thing reading your story and what you have been through is just awful. I’m glad you are being looked after well and I wish you a speedy recovery xxx

Glad its all working out. Meghan is my nurse too, she really is lovely! You will be fine in the end, you’re in good hands xxx

Oh you poor thing Harriet, what an ordeal you’ve been through. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Let’s hope your on the right road now and time flies for you and you can have your op again and put all this behind you. Wishing you the best of luck. Lovely to hear Mya have looked after you well. Xxxx

I hope you’re okay and have everything crossed you can go on your holiday. You deserve one x

Glad to hear some positive news that your going to have your op at Easter . Wishing you all the best , and may you have a speedy recovery … Keeps up us up dated about your pending op xx

By the way , I think your story has confirmed that MYA is the best , especially when things go wrong they look after their patients ..,THANKs MYA!!!

Hope you’re on the road to recovery now Harriet. Get some rest. Thanks for updating us all, it’s very reassuring that they’ve dealt with your situation so well. Xxx

Love and Hugs Harriet xxx

Keeping my fingers crossed for you! X

Hope your okay hun xx

Hello girls,
Again thanks as always for all your kind words.
I’m now recovering at home once again. I had a rough time on day one as I was constantly throwing up. I thought it could have been a reaction to my antibiotics but didn’t want to give up on taking them as I knew they were specifically to treat my infection. On day 2 I tried again and I managed ok with them so fingers crossed no more sickness.
I’m feeling pretty strange and it’s all a bit surreal what’s happened in the past few days I’m finding it a little hard to process!
Obviously my boobs look horrendous as I only have one ? I’m not quite sure what to do about clothes and how to hide it back at work. I know between now and the next op I’m not really going to do anything because I don’t want to be seen like this. I’m just praying it goes quickly!!
Dreading having the strapping off at the end of the week because I don’t want to see it.
The good thing is I’m in less pain than having the infected implant in so although I’ve had another op and it is still painful it’s better than before.

Really hope things get better for you:( xxx

You are so positive, complications and infection are my worse fear as I have 2 small children and I feel I only have one shot at this to have the time off its already a struggle to get 2 days now. It sounds stupid but if it did happen I think you have been so honest and upbeat that I wont worry as much so horrible for you but thank you for your story. Hope you’re better asap with the results you wanted xx

It must be so hard to take it all in but I give you 100% on the way you’ve dealt with it all. It takes such a strong women. Just think everyday is a day closer to you having all you wanted xx

Ah babe this is such bad luck! I’m glad to hear they are taking good care of you though, and Easter isn’t that far away! Just make sure you look after yourself & keep thinking positive! Xxx

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