Large lump after SLNB - anyone else?

Hi , Congratulations on the all clear. I haven’t had a swelling like yours after surgery, but I was given the skin cancer nurse specialist phone number to talk to her about any questions or problems, I hope you were given a number to I think that I would have contacted them by now, as my hospital seems to deal with more after care than my doctors, but I think each county has a different way of doing things. 

Hi. Yes I might give him a call if it doesn’t get smaller - I rang him last week as my dressings were falling off. I saw the plastic dressing nurse last Friday and she said swelling is normal but it’s grown since then. Thanks for replying 

Hi, I had my operation 6 weeks ago and my swelling is under my arm. The SNB scar is about 7 inches across and has healed really well but like you I have a very uncomfortable, hard bulge just below the scar. The wound on my back is in an awkward place and hasn't healed at one end so I have a pound coin size hole near my spine.  I go to see our local nurse 3 times a week to have it packed and she suggested massaging my armpit  to get the fluid moving. Worth a try. Fantastic news on your NED. Take care and keep positive

Ah sorry you have it too and that you have further complications. I don’t like moaning because I’m so pleased I’m NED but I could do without this alien sticking out my leg. I’m back in work on Monday too as I’ve had three weeks off. I’ll try massaging it a bit. It’s very hard - literally like a tennis ball. Thank you for replying.