Sensitive feeling/uncomfortable under arm yet no hard lymph nodes!

Hi debs45, it’s really easy to imagine all sorts of things in this waiting game. My scan at the moment shows an enlarged node that I could  feel in my groin for a few weeks before my scan. It only felt sore when the lump got bigger and I’d been walking a lot, my scan however although it confirmed an enlarged node didn’t confirm the area as big as I could feel, that was perhaps just inflammation. So I think it’s a good sign that the surgeon couldn’t feel anything obvious. 

Good luck for the 13th. 

Hi KT

Thanks for reply. I try to keep thinking I would surely feel a node if it’s at the painful stage and maybe it’s just sore from pressing it! 

I promised myself I’d take a day at a time as I can’t change what is happening but it’s becoming harder with the waiting.

D 

Hi debs45,

If it helps at all, my metastasis was a large and obvious lump in my groin, but it wasn’t sore at all. When I was reading up about it at the time, not being sore was characteristic of a tumour in the lymph node. I don’t know if this is the same for armpits though... but the constant pressing and checking (believe me I get this bit - it was a struggle not to be touching myself up in public!) is bound to make it a bit tender!

Fingers crosses for psychosomatic soreness!

x

Hi Kate,

Thanks for message. It is really hard not to keep checking isn’t it and if there is anything there not a damn thing I can do about it anyway!

My arm just feels super sensitive which I hadn’t noticed before. 

I hope your treatment is going well.

Debs :-)

Hi debs45

How did the WLE and SLNB go on Friday? I'm hoping that the wounds are not too painful

I know you were worried about your armpit feeling sore. Do you know how quickly you're likely to get your results?

x

Hi Latchbrook

It all went well thank you. My arm is a bit sore but only to be expected. I have some numbness currently.

I ended up having my surgery privately otherwise I would have had to wait until the beginning of February!! Agreed with the surgeon that I would wait until after Christmas for results even if they are available sooner. I feel ok with that and all the tenderness prior to surgery eased a week before. 

keeping fingers crossed for good results!! My mum was diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer at the same time as me so it’s all been a bit stressful!

thank you for asking.

D x

Glad to hear that all your tenderness eased a week before your surgery debs45 and that you're just feeling a little sore.

Mine was also on my upper arm and by the time I went for the check-up of the wounds and results a fortnight later I wasn't in any discomfort. It did take quite a while before all the numbness went though so don't be surprised if that lasts to some degree or another for quite a while.

I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for your results.

x

yes my arm is swollen and bruised but the pain isn’t as bad as I thought it would be! I’m not taking any analgesia.

Hoping to get some feeling back but the numbness isn’t too much of a problem.

Ive got a check up this Wednesday and again on the 8th January.

thank you.

x

I’ve just received my results and my nodes are negative!! Best christmas present ever!!

fingers crossed for everyone else waiting for results.

Debs

Hurray!!! I can imagine there’ll be an extra Christmas drink or two in your house this year! Merry Christmas Xxxx