Hi @molly001 Give yourself a day to put your head in the sand, then it's big girl panties on and off to get it checked out. Please.
Lumpiness in that axilla is not necessarily sinister. It can take a long time for lymph systems to re-establish themselves and there can be major changes in the landscape, including odd pockets of fluid, while that is happening. Scar tissue is also a problem, it changes all the time and year is not very long when you consider the sort of insult the surgery caused. It can also make it very difficult to identify a new tumour when everything under the skin resembles over cooked scrambled eggs..
I'd suggest hot footing into your GP to start with, they are likely to send you off for an ultrasound which will give everyone the first bit of information. They will also contact your surgeon and your oncologist. If there is any hesitation on their part chuck a tanty. If, at any time, you fell like you are being dismissed it's time to be difficult. The whole team needs to be up to speed; see all of them.
The surgeon is the one who is probably going to drive this and, yes, there is every chance someone will want to stick a needle in it.
I originally had a seroma, then scar tissue in the spot my recurrence sent down roots. It happens, but mine took quite a while and the unusual geography made it difficult to determine exactly what was going on.
Molly, I'm sorry you are in this situation. Even if it turns out to be a non event, it rattles your cage. I do remember what a shit time you were having during treatment and I'm so pleased that part of you life is behind you, tough as that must have been.
Make the GP appointment, tell the door bitch it is urgent and don't take no for an answer. Keep digging until you are satisfied with the result, then tell people about it. Best of luck, I hope it is all a storm in a teacup. Marg xxx
