Edema experience
hello...i had a wide local excision for DCIS and sentinel node biopsy on 4 Feb followed by a re-excision on 25 Feb to excise a positive margin on the DCIS. Surgery was at the 1'oclock position. I und...
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Welcome to the blog, @KWKW727... So sorry to see you here (in the club that no-one ever asked to join xx). Where abouts are you? If you put your city/region in your 'profile' (click on your name & then click on profile on the left hand side) ... then members in the area may be able to point you to specific services available in your area.
I had a seroma following my lumpectomy - and it eventually self absorbed. Following my surgery, I had an appointment with a lymphedema specialist who showed me how to massage the area to encourage absorption as it can affect your range of movement if it gets uncomfortable.... but as you don't want an infection to set it, if you are still concerned about it, can you talk to your Breast Care Nurse about getting a 2nd opinion? Maybe take a photo of it each week, to see if it appears to be getting bigger or more red?
I hope you are going ok with the Rads ... make sure you keep the creams & lotions up to that whole area - even for a month after the finish, as you'll find the area is still very warm for some time afterwards ....
The scarring is still very 'fresh' just now and may take some months to become less 'angry' looking .... my surgeon suggested that I use a gel called Kelocote on the scar to help minimise it - it is only a small tube, but a little bit goes a LONG way .... and it worked for me! My Onc is amazed at how well it healed - she has to have a good look to see which was the affected boob. There are a few different gels/creams that members have used that they may suggest to try too.
Feel free explore the rest of the forum too (see the link below) .... we have areas where you can show off your art & craft, your pets & garden & even have a giggle at some 'funnies' .... as well as plenty of other discussions on treatments & side affects & a HUGE range of other subjects.
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-our-new-members#latest
Take care & all the best wth your ongoing treatment xx
I had a seroma following my lumpectomy - and it eventually self absorbed. Following my surgery, I had an appointment with a lymphedema specialist who showed me how to massage the area to encourage absorption as it can affect your range of movement if it gets uncomfortable.... but as you don't want an infection to set it, if you are still concerned about it, can you talk to your Breast Care Nurse about getting a 2nd opinion? Maybe take a photo of it each week, to see if it appears to be getting bigger or more red?
I hope you are going ok with the Rads ... make sure you keep the creams & lotions up to that whole area - even for a month after the finish, as you'll find the area is still very warm for some time afterwards ....
The scarring is still very 'fresh' just now and may take some months to become less 'angry' looking .... my surgeon suggested that I use a gel called Kelocote on the scar to help minimise it - it is only a small tube, but a little bit goes a LONG way .... and it worked for me! My Onc is amazed at how well it healed - she has to have a good look to see which was the affected boob. There are a few different gels/creams that members have used that they may suggest to try too.
Feel free explore the rest of the forum too (see the link below) .... we have areas where you can show off your art & craft, your pets & garden & even have a giggle at some 'funnies' .... as well as plenty of other discussions on treatments & side affects & a HUGE range of other subjects.
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-our-new-members#latest
Take care & all the best wth your ongoing treatment xx