2 days post lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy

Hello, I found that bruising and soreness kicked in after a few days and my underarm was rather tender.  Just be careful with the exercises tho, as I started them the day after surgery and caused a small bleed..  The breast care nurse told me to go easy on the exercises.  I found that everyday tasks helped with the movement anyway and haven't done too many actual exercises.I did do the rotation ones though and found them helpful.

Thank you Aia, you have been really reassuring 

Yes, I am probably just panicking.  

Yesterday, I think I tried to convince myself that I was ok and think I over did things.  

Hello, yes I overdid things just pottering in the garden. Your body soon tells you if you do tho .  Take it nice and easy for a while x

Do you have access to the breast nurses via phone.  I'm in Colchester and they say phone anytime if you are at all worried.  I had a bleed and ended up with a huge 20 year old breast on one side and a 73 year old breast on the other!! They did drain it,  which was uncomfortable,  but made the breast softer.  It's all fairly scary and seems unreal, but at least they found those 'hitchhikers' and kicked them out! x

Hi Camino,

Thanks for replying, my breast feels ok, It’s just my underarm that’s tender and looks a little more bruised.  Was your breast very swollen ?  
The breast care nurses here are weekdays only, (although I could ring the ward if it’s urgent over the weekend). 
I need to call them in the morning anyway as the waterproof dressing lifted off a bit when I showered yesterday, so I need to replace it before I shower again.

• Huge!!! I think I had to have the top dressing on for 48 hours. The dressing underneath was glued firmly and didn't budge until they removed it two weeks later regardless of how many showers I had! They just told me to let the shower gently wash over it and then dab dry with a separate towel. x

I will give the nurse a call in the morning.  I am reassured by the fact that it’s only the top clear plastic layer of the dressing that’s lifted at one side and I have pressed it back into place.  
My swelling is barely noticeable /very minor I think the pain is just due to me using my arm too much yesterday and my arm brushing against the bruised area.