Does it matter?

Hi Brenda, chances are they will remove the main node during your surgery (sentinel or cardinal) and send them off to pathology. In saying that, I would be voicing any concerns you have as soon as they arise. Always better to be safe and as proactive in our treatment as possible.

Good luck and all the best for your upcoming surgery. Alex xx

Hi Brenda,  I would definitely call your surgeon or oncologist if you have one.  Perhaps a PET scan could be scheduled in before your surgery as this will change what the surgeon will be performing if there is now lymph node involvement and will save you having another surgery. My 1st and second ultrasounds showed no involvement but the third definitely did and it showed up shining like a beacon in my PET scan.  Best of luck with your treatment after surgery.

regards

Debbie

Hello Brenda

It does not matter how insignificant you think something is you must always mention it.

Don't feel silly or over-worried as your medical team rely on input from you all the time - it is your body and you know it best.

To put your mind at rest it is best to at least make a phone call to the office of the surgeon or other medical team member as it is best to check something out sooner rather than later.

As you say, it may be something like a stretched muscle or an infection or something more worrying - act now.

Good luck and keep in touch.

Summer  :-)

Hi Brenda, yes it does matter, I'd be telling the surgeon straight away. That ache is what I had under my arm and into my armpit. The surgeon did a lymph node dissection during my mastectomy, and there were 5 lymph nodes out of the 17 removed that had cancer in them. The surgeon was able to contain the spread of disease, for which I was most grateful, and it made my ongoing treatment easier to plan with the treatment team. Be vocal, Brenda, best o pipe up. Sending you a cuddle, Trace ??????

Hi Brenda, if anything concerns you I think you should speak up and mention it even if it is just to put your mind at rest.

All the best Vicki

I recently had a DCIS excised and they found cancer. No node biopsy was done because there was no swelling. Second surgery involving sentinel node did have cancer now I'm going for 3 red surgery. There was never any swelling in the node!

I would either tell the surgeon next week or your GP. They may want to do extra tests pre surgery. It could be an infection which may impact surgery.

another option is to try calling a nurse. My insurance has a number I can call and there is a public number too.

I will see what its like in the morning. It could just be sore from hair cutting today. I had a lot of hair lol. Trendy look now. :)