Sentinel node biopsy on Wednesday- hints, tips, what to expect?

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Hello,

I had a wide local excision to remove VIN3 In feb. The post op biopsy come back as cancer  

I am due to have a sentinel node biopsy and another wide local excision on Wednesday. The wide local excision is just to widen my margins, so I feel I know what to expect with that as I’m hoping it will be no worse than last time. Im not sure what to expect with the sentinel node biopsy though.

Any hints or tips for the sentinel node biopsy would be great. Any information around what to expect would be amazing! I was taken by surprise with my last op, so I’m trying to prepare myself the best I can. How does the sentinel node biopsy compare with the WLE pain and recovery wise? 

Thanks  for reading xxx

  • Hi Lost and looking for answers. Sorry you haven't had a reply to your post yet. I have not had this procedure, so sorry I cannot help, I just wanted to wish you good luck, I hope it all goes well for you.

    Hopefully someone who has had experience of this will be along soon to share their experience with you x 

    Chelle 

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