Swelling

FormerMember
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Hi all. Hope everyones doing ok !

Im 2 and a half weeks post lumpectomy and snb, and have been doing really well.

Results showed no spread to lymph nodes and im waiting on onco test to see if i need chemo as well as radiotherapy .

On friday i had a few pains in my breast but i assumed it was just healing.

Yesterday and today my breast is very swollen, and spilling over my bra, now ive got a muffin boob to match my muffin belly !!

Im ok otherwise , except for shooting pains at top outside of boob .

Is this normal ? Ive been massaging it but its not easing.

Thanks for listening

  • Hi , I would get in touch with your nurse - just for advice in case it needs draining, counting down the days to my lumpectomy scheduled for 14th July.

    Hope you get it sorted soon xx

    Stay strong 
    Kira
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    FormerMember

    Hi

    I would definately get it checked out. I had swelling 4 weeks after my mastcetomy and I had an infection which needed antibiotics. 

    Linda x

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to kiradun1

    Contacted nurse yesterday and she doesnt think its anything to worry about.

    No change in the swelling, and it feels like i have a half eaten doughnut under the skin JoyJoy

    Im assuming thats scar tissue.

    Keeping on with the massaging .

    Oh went back to work today so im trying to keep busy... Just feel a bit iffy mentally

  • Fingers crossed then, sure you'll get there xx

    Stay strong 
    Kira
  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to kiradun1

    Im sure i will.

    Very sore last night when i went to bed, but tumour was deep.

    Then had nightmare about my hair falling out ... Dont get onco results till next week !!

    On the positive side i had a whole hour of reading my book uninterrupted during the night JoyJoy its the little things !!