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Swelling

AMomNETN
AMomNETN CSN Member Posts: 242
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Ladies,
This weekend I've experienced swelling of my feet, legs, and hands. I was on my feet more than usual and it was extremely hot. I'm debating going to the dr. tomorrow. I usually have to see a PA which doesn't thrill me. I'm drinking more water, and keeping my feet elevated as much as possible. Had bilateral mastecomy but lymph nodes not involved. I was wondering if anyone else has had this happen to them.
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  • SamuraiMom
    SamuraiMom CSN Member Posts: 295
    #2
    When in doubt...
    When in doubt...check it out. Better safe than sorry, call or see your Doc.

    This heat is a killer! As if we all don't have enough internal heat to deal with!!

    xxoo,
    SamuraiMom
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  • DianeBC
    DianeBC CSN Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    #3
    SamuraiMom said:

    When in doubt...
    When in doubt...check it out. Better safe than sorry, call or see your Doc.

    This heat is a killer! As if we all don't have enough internal heat to deal with!!

    xxoo,
    SamuraiMom

    Best to contact your doctor.
    Best to contact your doctor. Let us know what you find out. Good luck!
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  • carkris
    carkris CSN Member Posts: 4,553 Member
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    i dont know if you are in
    i dont know if you are in treatment currently. My hands and feet swell with the heat and hot weather but not horribly. I t may be worth it to check it out.
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  • VickiSam
    VickiSam CSN Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #5
    DianeBC said:

    Best to contact your doctor.
    Best to contact your doctor. Let us know what you find out. Good luck!

    I agree with everyone .. Call your doctor ...
    after your surgery .. you probably are not moving around as much, so our bodies tend to retain water .. however, call .. call .. call your doctor.

    Good health, and good luck!


    VickiSam
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  • Megan M
    Megan M CSN Member Posts: 3,000
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    VickiSam said:

    I agree with everyone .. Call your doctor ...
    after your surgery .. you probably are not moving around as much, so our bodies tend to retain water .. however, call .. call .. call your doctor.

    Good health, and good luck!


    VickiSam

    I just echo what everyone
    I just echo what everyone else said, please call your doctor.


    Good luck!
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  • AMomNETN
    AMomNETN CSN Member Posts: 242
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    Megan M said:

    I just echo what everyone
    I just echo what everyone else said, please call your doctor.


    Good luck!

    Dr. Visit
    Thank you for you support. I did get in to see the PA at my oncologists office. She is great and she has been through all this herself. She said it wasn't anything to worry about and gave me a diuretic. So all should be well in a few days. Thanks again.
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  • DebbyM
    DebbyM CSN Member Posts: 3,289 Member
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    AMomNETN said:

    Dr. Visit
    Thank you for you support. I did get in to see the PA at my oncologists office. She is great and she has been through all this herself. She said it wasn't anything to worry about and gave me a diuretic. So all should be well in a few days. Thanks again.

    A water pill should help
    A water pill should help you. Glad you saw your PA!

    Let us know if it helps you!


    Hugs, Debby
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