Just recently diagnosed

Dinahjoy25
Dinahjoy25 Member Posts: 1
in Breast Cancer #1

Hi. i was just recently diagnosed with IDC stage 2. I had Bilateral Mastectomy 2 weeks ago. My drains only stayed for 1 week. Now the tumors were on the left breast and the nodes as well but my right side between the surgery area and the armpit is so painful and is swelling. Is this normal? Also my armpits has this really weird foul smell. Has anyone has had the the same experience?

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  • Beepositive
    Beepositive Member Posts: 259 Member
    edited April 2017 #2

    Hello Dinahjoy25..sorry your have to be here ..BUT WELCOME!! I have Mastectomy left breast , (breast expander currently inserted to stretch/ prepare for implant later) March 7, 2017 with lot of nodes removed! I experienced pain and swelling .doctor should give you something for pain ..YOU SHOULD CALL AND VISIT YOUR DR TO CHECK ON THE ODOR ASAP TO MAKE SURE ITS HEALING normally! ( EVERYONE BODY IS DIFFERENT SO WE CAN ONLY TELL YOU OUR EXPERIENCE..BUT ALSO CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR!!! tHE ONLY ODOR I HAVE IS NORMAL UNDERARM ODOR . (shower and mild soap takes care of that) I had/still have some swelling underarm due to expander and also amout of lymph nodes that were remove my Dr referred me to Lymphedema Clinic for (they are WONDERful with arm exercise to assist with swelling . please check on the ODOR ASAP WITH DR!!  CONTINUED RECOVERY AND PRAYERS TO YOU!!  YOU WILL BE FINE!

    continue to beepositive!!Smile

  • CHERYL 4
    CHERYL 4 Member Posts: 75 Member
    #3
    breast change

    i had mammo in left breast dr seen somethin white in bottom of breast wants a biopsy cos im high risk had breast cancer in right one in 2004 he did ultrasound nothing showed up no mass no tumor anyone ever have somethin white show up tia 

     

  • Sbird1950
    Sbird1950 Member Posts: 1
    edited April 2017 #4
    Getting prepared for treatment

     I was recently diagnosed with stage 2 cancer  in my right breast which has already spread to three of my lymph nodes.  I am scheduled to begin chemotherapy on May 4. I have been told that the port they placed in your chest for the medication can be very painful and I'm really scared about that which happens in a couple of days.  I talked to one woman who had a double  mastectomy and then she had chemo after that. That kind of confuses me about knowing which is the best treatment for me.  I'm so scared and I am having a hard time getting something for my anxiety I have. I am not a drug seeker I'm just freaking out with everything that I have to face and I want to be strong. Any advice would be  greatly appreciated.  Thank you and God bless everyone 

  • CHERYL 4
    CHERYL 4 Member Posts: 75 Member
    #5
    Sbird1950 said:

    Getting prepared for treatment

     I was recently diagnosed with stage 2 cancer  in my right breast which has already spread to three of my lymph nodes.  I am scheduled to begin chemotherapy on May 4. I have been told that the port they placed in your chest for the medication can be very painful and I'm really scared about that which happens in a couple of days.  I talked to one woman who had a double  mastectomy and then she had chemo after that. That kind of confuses me about knowing which is the best treatment for me.  I'm so scared and I am having a hard time getting something for my anxiety I have. I am not a drug seeker I'm just freaking out with everything that I have to face and I want to be strong. Any advice would be  greatly appreciated.  Thank you and God bless everyone 

    breast cancer

    im 2004 breast survior i had stage 2 also i had 4 chemos 35 rads i chose not the port i had lumpectomy u didntstate if u had masectomy or lumpectomy  hope pray for u the best hopefully someone mite help u better than i can 

     

  • Apaugh
    Apaugh Member Posts: 850 Member
    #6
    smell and swelling

    Please call your doc asap.  No sense in taking a chance ever.  you will feel better about the check up in the long run.

    Hug

    Annie

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    edited April 2017 #7
    hugs

    hugs

  • CHERYL 4
    CHERYL 4 Member Posts: 75 Member
    edited April 2017 #8
    mammo

    recently had mammo said my breast was heterogeneously dense needs biopsy anybody know what that word means 

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