New here and need some help

I wasn't keen on having lymph nodes removed at all. Breast cancer surgeon wouldn't be persuaded not to. It's to absolutely check that the cancer has not spread. Blue dye shows up clearly where the sentinel node is where the cancer would first travel to if it did spread. They can then remove the node and check every bit of it rather than a biopsy of part of it. Your Mum's Surgeon is taking no chances, so being thorough is my opinion. 

Venicelagoon is right, my doctors explained the same.

You may want do find out more by looking at  https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/diagnostic-tests/sentinel-lymph-node-biopsy-for-melanoma 

Hope all goes well for your mother ️

My mum had sentinel nodes removed when they did her mastectomy to check for spread into the nodes.  Think it’s fairly standard practice 

Hi don't worry I had all that 4 weeks ago it was fine . It's a very good way to find out if nodes are affected, the only down side is her pee will be blue for a few days ! I wish her well Jayne 

Very true. I found this funny, whilst high on general anaesthetic, but the blue in the poo not so amusing. Messy business. 

Just like others have said it’s routine for surgeon to do this pre op to locate the sentinel lymph node. I just had mastectomy last Friday and in the morning of the op they took me and injected blue dye into my nipple… it wasn’t sore just bit uncomfortable. Surgeon also removed lymph node. Thankfully all was clear. No sign of blue pee either!!! Good luck with surgery. Xx

Thank you everyone you have put my mind at rest xx

Hello, welcome.. I think everyone has the blue dye.. in their ops.. its normal and dont worry about it.. Yes you end up with a blue boob afterwards.. but it tells the surgeon when he scans you if the bc has spread... on mine he removed 2 lymph nodes. Which were clear.. Hope the op goes well for your mum.. 

Brilliant thinking about you and your mum Payne free. A mastectomy takes a lot of time with breast removal and dye and nodes checking so expect your mum to be down in theatre and recovery for around 5 hours   . I didn't know that and when I was not back on the ward for hours my daughter was getting more and more worried. As she didn't know it would be so long . Hi ayne 

That is supposed to say Jayne X