Having a bit of a panic. Don’t want to discuss with anyone as I have literally just finished treatment and everyone is relieved and happy!
To cut a long story short I had left side IDC, large tumour, node involvement, Her 2 negative and er positive. Treatment has been chemo, mastectomy, full left side node clearance, 15 rounds of ratio (finished just over a week ago). On exemestane and having Zoladex injections monthly.
I responded really well to chemo and my large tumour was millimetres following my pathology from mastectomy. The logical part of me thinks all should be ok but I can’t shut down that niggling worry and of course it’s bank holiday weekend!
my issue - last night I felt like my right armpit was tender when I stretched. I felt it and could very clearly feel an enlarged tender lymph node in my right armpit (untreated side). Then starts my sleepless night. I did notice in the morning that I had a skin blister that had broken on the underside of my left breast after radiotherapy, this is new and not too bad. I wonder if the lymph node is swollen and tender because of this or if it is the lymph system trying to sort itself after my clearance in May and subsequent radiotherapy?
i will of course by onto my BCN on Tuesday but in the meantime I wondered if anyone had some words of wisdom to help me get through the weekend? I can’t feel any lumps in my right breast and temp is ok.
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Hi Peppa79
A swollen lymph node can be any number of things, things you wouldn't have thought twice about last year. A bit of a sore throat, a spot in a hair follicle ,even the fact you keep proding at it to s if it's still there! I always say to people they cut the cancer out of my boob but they left a bit in my head. That bit wakes up every now and again to try and scare me to death
. Your lymph nodes have been dwelling up and going down all your life. Whatever it is will be fine till Tuesday, unless of course you start with a raging temperature.
Try to chill and relax and enjoy the weekend. On Tuesday your BC nurse will sort you out.
Love and hugs. You'll be fine.
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