To feel so anxious and depressed over this incident?

[Overanddonewith]

(I’ve suffered with anxiety and depression for a long time. Some days/weeks are better where I feel “normal”.)

I had a breast reduction done as a reward for myself for losing 6 stone. I then got an infection in an open wound on my breast. I tried to tell the nurse it wasn’t right but she wouldn’t believe me.

I’ve had antibiotics but it’s still not healed up. Ive had to change the dressing every day for 3 weeks. My operation was 2 months ago now. All I do is go to work and go home. What was a reward seems to have turned into a punishment.

I had similar after my c-section scar opened up 6 weeks post partum, and I know how horrible and never - ending it seems when you're waiting for a scar to close up.
Have you been to see the nurse at your GP surgery? I didn't feel at all looked after by the hospital team or local midwives but my local nurses were amazing, ordered in silver dressings to help speed up recovery and saw me at least every other day until I'd healed even arranging appointments at out of hours if they couldn't see me near to a weekend.
You will heal, and when you do these weeks waiting will seem like a distant memory when you can finally get out and enjoy your new body. I have my fingers crossed for you.

Congratulations on your six stone loss and for taking the brave step of having a breast reduction. Are you seeing a nurse/doctor regularly about the infection? If it isn't clearing up they might need to try a different antibiotic.

I don't blame you at all for feeling anxious and depressed - you thought you would be enjoying the relief of losing over-large boobs (I say that as someone who would love a breast reduction) and instead you're left nursing an infection.

Do go back and see the doctor - it's awful now but once the wound is healed you will be able to enjoy your reward - hopefully in time for summer so you will be able to wear nice light tops without being conscious all the time of your boobs.

Sending positive thoughts