Oh ouch! Did the doc prescribe an antibiotic, just in case? While the swelling is probably due to not having drains post-op, it's not normal to have pus come out
You can help your body drain some of that excess fluid by drinking tons of water, and a few times a day, have some hot lemon tea (juice of a whole lemon with a little sugar and hot water). You can drink it cold, but it seems to work better as a hot tea
Don't use artificial sweeteners, as they're not great for us and we don't fully understand how they can affect healing.
There is a ton of healing still going on inside your breasts, so even though your outside stitches are out now, you have a ways to go. There are thousands of nerves, capillaries, etc. that have been disturbed and need time to get back to normal.
Don't do too much too soon, no matter what the surgeon says. My first BR surgeon told me to "get back to normal" after only TWO weeks
Thankfully, I didn't listen to him, but listed to all the girls on BreastHealthOnline, who had all been through the surgery themselves. I really could have hurt myself
! They helped me so much that I became a support staff member and have been there on and off since 2001.
I have witnessed THOUSANDS of women go through this surgery, and the great majority of the gals that have complications are the ones that are doing too much, too soon
There was even one that went SURFING at 2 weeks post op
By the time the pain sets in, it's too late, the damage has been done. Some surgeons just don't have a clue how long healing takes, and all the things we women do in our daily lives. So when they say to get back to our routine, I don't think that they realize how much arm movement/chest muscles we use. The most you should be doing at this point is going for a leisurely walk a couple of times a day, to keep the blood moving and keep from getting too stiff. Then right back to the bed or recliner. The more you rest, the better your healing will be
I'm not saying that you've been doing too much, but I know how antsy I got in my surgical recoveries and don't want you to make that same mistake. The enemy is boredom
I hope that you don't think that I'm "scolding" you, I'm really not---I just care and want you to be careful.
Been thinking about ya and wondering how you're doing!
I hope that you start feel better soon
