I have had breast cancer twice. Once in 2012. I had a lumpectomy followed by a mastectomy and then a Diep flap reconstruction 18 months later.
In 2020 I was diagnosed with a different primary breast cancer on the other side with 8/11 affected lymph nodes. I developed a seroma which was drained a couple of times before radiotherapy. Radiotherapy was completed 18 months ago but I have developed lymphodaema about 12 months ago and have a hard and painful seroma that projects under my arm pit. I feel I have been fobbed off by the consultant telling me I am unlikely to be offered a reconstruction if I have the seroma drained. It is unlikely that I will actually have a reconstruction because I cannot have a second Diep flap reconstruction and anything else would be very asymmetrical. My feelings are that I would like the first reconstruction removed. However, before I can move forward I really want my current pain and discomfort to be addressed. Has anyone else had anything similar?
Hi NessMol
Welcome to the forum and sorry to hear that you had breast cancer and that you have developed lymphodaema and have a seroma under your arm pit that is hard and painful. While I haven't had anything similar I thought I'd reply to you as I noticed that you haven't had any replies yet. Hopefully someone will be along shortly with the experience you are looking for.
Best wishes
Daisy53
thank you Daisy
