Hi all, this is my first post and I am very grateful for the opportunity to raise questions. After a diagnosis of melanoma in December, I had a Wide Local Excision and a Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in the groin on 4th April. I have been resting and following advice but I have a golf ball sized lump in my groin that has not reduced in size since last Wednesday; it is not hot or weeping and I have no sign of infection but it is painful, throbbing and not reducing in size. During an appointment for a wound redress today, the nurse asked for the on call doctor’s advice and they contacted the hospital. As it’s still within 2 weeks of surgery they want me to wait and rest and see if it reduces on its own. Just wondering if this is a similar experience to others and, if so, how long might the swelling take to reduce and how can it be managed with 3 children to care for too? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
