I had been recovering well following extensive surgery (4 hours in theatre) to remove all axillary lymph nodes up to Level 3 and surrounding extracapsular diseased tissue. My cancer is a recurrence 11/13 nodes +ve G2, fast growing after 11 years when I had a G1 IDC WLE with no lymph node involvement. My mammograms have all been clear for 11 years and still are. I am now at high risk, and still in shock, reeling from this diagnosis. Due to start chemo on Wed 5th FEC-T. I was able to do all exercises and stopped pain relief after 3 weeks. Last week, the slight seroma I had suddenly expanded rapidly and I was seen in clinic Xmas Eve where it was drained. It has come back with a vengeance and I now have a second boob in my armpit and great discomfort and scapula pain. I couldn't see anyone in clinic this week and have been told by BCN it is unlikely I will get to see anyone before chemo. The worst that can happen is it will burst through the incision, but hey ho not to worry just mop it up with towels!!!..... I am pretty disgusted tbh.......terrified of this happening and potentially stopping chemo, which I am also terrified about. Has this happened to anyone else?
