I was initially examined by a registrar who then bought in Mr Dawson for a view about my poorly boob! Following a further examination, Mr Dawson explained that my implant was infected and that because the antibiotics had not worked that the implant needed to come out.
Mr Dawson, as obliged to do, offered me the option, to try a further course of antibiotics, however in his professional opinion there was only a small chance that this would save the implant. This, he told me, would delay my chemotherapy and could compromise the success of my treatment.
To say I was disappointed is an understatement, however in not wanting to delay the inevitable, there was no doubt about how I should proceed and I am booked in for surgery on the 26th March 2014.
The only way to approach this hurdle!
Mr Dawson took time to prepare me for what I would look like after surgery. The only reason to try a further course of antibiotics is purely cosmetic and with the odds of success so low it is just not worth it for me. Chemo is the priority!
The implant will not be replaced and the result of the reconstruction in the future, may not look as good, but hey, I choose life over a 'pretty boob'! At least I have one perfect boob!
A breast care nurse spoke to me tenderly about the prothesis that I will be given post surgery and showed me models of them so may know what to expect.
So after signing consent and spending 2.5 hours waiting/having pre op tests, I returned home and slept!
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