Breast Cancer Lumpectomy and lymph node removal

Contact your breast care nurse. You may have to have it manipulated especially as felt a pop. Sounds like pulled something. 

After my op I was discharged with a drain in place. Liquid still dripped for several days until the drain was removed. That was seen as quite normal. 

As already suggested, speak to your BCN. 

You need to contact your hospital ward and get checked.  I had Lumpectomy and lymph nodes removed on 4,th March this year.  I was discharged with a drain.  I had leaks and when I phoned to ask if it was normal - they called me in to check it.

Any doubts at all about your wound or leaks - you must phone your ward or breast care nurse about anything wound related especially so very close to your surgery date and hospital discharge.

Gentle hugs to you x

UPDATE

I contacted the BC Nurse... she asked me to go up to hospital today, I had a swab taken, wound cleaned, debated over a further suture being added, left it as is and gave me a course of antibiotics. I have to return for a chrck up next week.

Thank you for replying, it was the push I needed. I never know if I am overreacting or not.

Sookville said:

I never know if I am overreacting or not.

When it comes to anything cancer related, I don't think there is such a thing!

Sounds like you have a great BC nurse and glad you got yourself sorted.x

Hi - remember you have had a cancer diagnosis and major surgery.  Your breast care team and breast care nurses are there to help and support you.  The idea of your breast care nurse is that she is there to answer any questions or worries, no matter how big or small (especially when you have just had surgery and are fretting about your surgery wounds).  Don't be frightened to pick up the phone and ask your BCN or cancer team questions at any time.

One day just after my op I felt so down, stressed and scared I left a message on my BCN answerphone - she phoned me back within an hour and she just listened to me and offered support for nearly an hour!

Gentle hugs to you x