https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/Burn/m-p/34290#M3970 <P><STRONG>I had a mastectomy followed by 5 weeks of radiation. The radiation caused necrosis and I ended up losing my tissue expander and having a latismus Doris flap reconstruction. Where the flap is stitched on it’s been really red. It looks like a scar , at first the docs thought cellulitis but then ruled that out as it didn’t worsen. Has anyone been in this situation before? With the covid stuff I can’t get into see doctors. The possible causes: radiation recall due to sun exposure on radiated skin: caused by tamoxifen/ scarring or maybe an allergic reaction to the internal stitch. No one seems to know</STRONG></P> Tue, 21 Apr 2020 23:29:16 GMT Fighterforsure 2020-04-21T23:29:16Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/Burn/m-p/34290#M3970 <P><STRONG>I had a mastectomy followed by 5 weeks of radiation. The radiation caused necrosis and I ended up losing my tissue expander and having a latismus Doris flap reconstruction. Where the flap is stitched on it’s been really red. It looks like a scar , at first the docs thought cellulitis but then ruled that out as it didn’t worsen. Has anyone been in this situation before? With the covid stuff I can’t get into see doctors. The possible causes: radiation recall due to sun exposure on radiated skin: caused by tamoxifen/ scarring or maybe an allergic reaction to the internal stitch. No one seems to know</STRONG></P> Tue, 21 Apr 2020 23:29:16 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/Burn/m-p/34290#M3970 Fighterforsure 2020-04-21T23:29:16Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/Burn/m-p/34430#M3982 <P>That doesn't sound good at all <a href="https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/7912">@Fighterforsure</a>, has it improved at all in the last week?</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Have you been able to get in contact with your oncology team at all or a cancer care nurse?</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>-Kate</P> Fri, 01 May 2020 05:17:10 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/Burn/m-p/34430#M3982 Katekat 2020-05-01T05:17:10Z