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Bilateral Mastectomy +Breast Infection

Two days in the hospital. One left nipple lost—without warning. The surgeon knew, but said nothing. I found out after the fact. What kind of doctor does that?? Two weeks later: post-op infection in the right breast. Another surgery. Expander out, scar tissue removed, two weeks of antibiotics. The plastic surgeon blamed me. “This never happens to my patients.” A lie. I did the research—30% infection rate after mastectomy. But now I’m locked in. Stuck with a surgeon who failed me. No way back, only through. Still standing. Still fighting. Even when I shouldn’t have had to.