Recurrence?

Hello Bekky. As it is red, sore and hot to touch it's best to contact your GP or your breast cancer nurse rather than leaving it as those symptoms could be a sign of infection. Hopefully they will be able to help x 

Thank you for getting back to me LalaLou. It was my MacMillan nurse that said she would make arrangements for me to get it checked out which is the appointment on 4th. I phoned her on 13th July to let her know. Perhaps it’s just so busy at the moment that that is an urgent appointment. It’s concerning. I didn’t know if I was overreacting. They obviously don’t seem that concerned about it? I just feel so anxious about any little thing but I know that that is par for the course.

I will keep an eye on it and if still worried will contact her back. 
Many thanks, Bekky x

Hi Bekky, I have lympheodema in my treated breast which can be a side effect from the radiotherapy. The skin is a bit like orange peel and apparently there’s a risk of cellulitis. 10 months after rads the breast was red and blotchy - I went to my GP who gave me antibiotics and also referred me back to the breast clinic. By the time I saw them the redness had gone so it’s assumed it was an infection. I’d agree that it would be wise to see your GP just in case it’s an infection. It’s good you’ve got the mammogram soon and that you’ll also be checked over at the clinic but I’d definitely try to see your GP in the meantime. Love and hugs, HFxx

Thank you so much HappyFeet1. I will speak to my GP and see what they say. They are still doing a lot over the phone so I hope somebody will see me. 
I really appreciate you taking the time to respond to me. Xxx

Hi again HappFeet1 and Lalalou, I just wanted to provide an update to possibly help others who may be in a similar situation. I had my mammogram on Wednesday and was so stressed as, from their body language I was convinced that it had returned. They asked if I had an appointment soon and when I said I had one that afternoon they seemed relieved. I put two and two together though and got five as the later appointment with the consultant complete with ultrasound concluded that my pain, redness and swelling in my left breast was down to fluid which was not draining effectively. I have been referred to physio to be shown how to manually flush the fluid out. 
I just wanted to update in case anybody similar for their info. 

Many thanks,

Bekkyxxx

That’s great Bekky!! Thanks for letting us know and definitely good for others who may have similar. Must be such a relief to know that there’s a physical explanation that’s NOT recurrence and that something can be done to relieve it. Love and hugs, HFxx

Oh my goodness yes HappyFeet1 thank you. I had convinced myself that I would have to go through chemo and everything again and had accepted this. I feel a pain as keep going to the GP and my breast care nurse for every twinge but I just can’t relax. I know pretty much everybody else that has gone through what we have feels very similar about things. Just getting used to the “new normal”. 

Thank you for your response. Warm hugs, Bekky xxx