is breast swelling normal
hamish1
Member Posts: 34
I had the lumpectomy November 18, 2009 and at that time they removed 12 lymph glands, with only one being positive. But now I'm concerned about the swelling in my breast.. Is that normal? I will be starting chemo Jan.7 2010.. The chemo Dr. told me today that the swelling is probably from the surgery and scar tissue. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this?
0
Comments
-
Call your beast surgeon
or surgeon who did lymph notes removal today or tomorrow. Try to see this surgeon before the start of your Chemo.
It could be early signs of lymphedema, inflammation or nothing.
Good luck and keep us posted0 -
Hi hamish and welcome
I had a lumpectomy and node removal. 1 1/2 yrs later I had reconstruction/reduction. I do have some swelling on the effected side. My rad onc thinks it is lymphodemia. My surgeon seemed to think it was just from the surgery. Oh well it dosen't give me any problems except for a full feeling sometimes. My rad onc showed me how to massage it and it does help. Gently press your breast and massage it going toward the lymph nodes. I do this in the shower every day it does help.
Hope this helps a little bit
Jadie<30
Discussion Boards
- All Discussion Boards
- 6 CSN Information
- 6 Welcome to CSN
- 121.8K Cancer specific
- 2.8K Anal Cancer
- 446 Bladder Cancer
- 309 Bone Cancers
- 1.6K Brain Cancer
- 28.5K Breast Cancer
- 397 Childhood Cancers
- 27.9K Colorectal Cancer
- 4.6K Esophageal Cancer
- 1.2K Gynecological Cancers (other than ovarian and uterine)
- 13K Head and Neck Cancer
- 6.4K Kidney Cancer
- 671 Leukemia
- 792 Liver Cancer
- 4.1K Lung Cancer
- 5.1K Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin)
- 237 Multiple Myeloma
- 7.1K Ovarian Cancer
- 61 Pancreatic Cancer
- 487 Peritoneal Cancer
- 5.5K Prostate Cancer
- 1.2K Rare and Other Cancers
- 539 Sarcoma
- 730 Skin Cancer
- 653 Stomach Cancer
- 191 Testicular Cancer
- 1.5K Thyroid Cancer
- 5.8K Uterine/Endometrial Cancer
- 6.3K Lifestyle Discussion Boards