Discharge Even After Surgery to Remove Duct Posted: 01-28-04 17:57pm
In september, almost 5 months ago, I
noticed a lump in my left breast, under
the areola near the nipple. Since early
october, I have had discharge with blood
from the same side. I had a surgery to
remove the lump in late october. Turned
out to be "florid adenosis." good news.
As soon as the bandages came off though, I
noticed that the discharge was still
present. Had a ductogram, and second
surgery in mid-december which removed a
duct containing solid material and what
was apparently a ruptured cyst. The
surgeon said that none of that ordinarily
would've bled, but was happy to have
gotten it out - again, all things
considered, good pathology news.
However, once again after the bandages
came off, the bloody discharge is still
present. From what I can see, it looks
to be coming from the same area, but maybe
from more than one duct.
I have a two-fold question; first:
what in the heck is wrong with me???
Because although it may be something that
has to come out, I have no intention of
having a 3rd surgery unless someone can
tell me that.
Second: I live in a fairly remote
location, and there aren't too many
doctors to give me an opinion. I'm
probably going to have to go to a larger
area, likely salt lake city, ut. I need
to find a breast specialist, but am
becoming frustrated with that search.
Can't find too much on the internet
relating to mds in that area, and all my
surgeon or primary care md can give me are
"best guest" names as neither of them
personally know anyone there. The names
i've been given are both for general
surgeons who have some experience with
breast work. I don't know that that's
what's best.
Ideally, i'd have a plastic surgeon do the
work, as i've been left with less than
desireable appearance due to the prior two
surgeries. However, i'm not sure that
this is a person who can identify what the
problem really is - especially if no one
i've seen thusfar has nailed it. My
guess is that i'd have to involve either
one of the previously mentioned general
surgeons, and/or some sort of internal
medicine md.
So, in winding up: a) what could be
wrong?? And b) what do I do now, who's
the best person to call, and how do I look
for them?
Any advice, words of wisdom, or referral
information would be greatly
appreciated.
Thank you.
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Georgia59
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Posted: 03-21-08 20:25pm
Have you seen an actual gyno? They would
have more specialized knowledge than a
primary care person yet are more common
than breast specialists. Or if they had a
"women's health" unit.
I certainly wouldn't let them do another
surgery until they knew what the problem
was!
What you could do, also, is just to call
up the hospitals in the area and ask about
their staff, and just ask if anyone
(formally or informally) specializes in
breast issues or women's health issues.
Then, after the medical stuff is figured
out, think about the plastic surgeon.
