Everything old is new again - unfortunately.

Hi Maxine, your breast care team will be your surgeon, oncologist, breast care nurse, and physio. Your husband and GP will also be part of your support team. If you are considering reconstruction, there is a private group on this site called "Breast Reconstruction". You need to ask to join, and you will be accepted. there are many members and we have all posted photos of our reconstructions, and many questions are asked about it and answered. Louise Turner is the facilitator, but if you do a search on the top right side of the page, you will find the group. Hopefully you won't get lymphodema from your sentinel node biopsy. It would be unlikely, and the swelling you are experiencing is probably from the seroma, which should settle with time. I am worried about lymphodema at present, as i have had 10 nodes removed and had some of it in the past. 3 weeks ago I fell and broke my right upper arm in 3 places, and being my lymphodema side I am quite concerned. It blew up like a balloon, and I had to keep it still for 2 weeks, and for lymphodema you need to move it. Anyway, I am pleased to say that all the swelling is starting to recede, so I am hopeful that with time it go and not present an ongoing problem. I have a physio helping with the break, and lymphodema. Early intervention is the best thing, so if you have any symptoms see a breast physio promptly. love Chris xx