Had surgery last week......

[marmite]

Hi, new to the forum, first post 

Had surgery last week, incision under both nipples.  General anesthetic by IV and also local anesthetic in my chest area.  Stitches are self absorbing and I have no drains.  After surgery my chest was bandaged and wrapped up in a tensor.

I was instructed to keep the tensor on for 48 hours and not to get the area wet.  After 48 hours I could remove the tensor and bandages to shower and clean with warm water and soap, apply polysporin to the area with new bandages and re-wrap in a tensor.  I'm supposed to follow this routine for 2 weeks.

Today is day six post-op.  Visually the results are starting to look good.  My chest looks flatter than it was and my nipples seem a bit higher up.  I seem to be holding quite a bit of fluid in my left side.  Its a bit puffy and I can hear it sloshing around a bit when I massage my upper chest.  Also, I am expriencing a bit of numbness in both sides but mostly on the left where I have the fluid buildup.  I also have a bit of bruising on both sides and nipples are a bit puffy and numb.

Is this all normal 6 days post op?  Should I be concerened about the fluid? 

My PS has asked me to book a follow up apointment in 4-5 weeks.

Thanks in advance for any input, i really appreciate it.

[knekil]

 i haven't under gone surgery yet but..from many posts in the forum i think what u r experiencing is quite normal after the surgery.

if u are more worried than call up ur doc and tell him ur concern

[emjay]

I concur with the above poster...if it is something you are concerned about, give your doctor a call.