Lymph nodes
Hi ladies, I am about to have surgery next week and have been told by my surgeon that they will be removing all my lymph nodes under my left arm. Is this the usual procedure and the other question I...
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can only speak from my experience which was breast conserving--leave other benign lumps on other one, nuclear test to see which lymph nodes--if any--were a problem--only the one removed. I liked this approach at the time and even more so as recovering from the lymph node removal was more painful--not that much but needing panadol/panadeine and was more restrictive as in movement and needing care --ie with lifting; i began to be thankful that they no longer seem to routinely take all nodes out. your results/treating team may need a different approach. i waws surprised that the recovering from my lump removed was 'easy' compared to lymph node removal and whilst there is scarcely a scar on the breast; there is a pronoucned scar in my armpit--doesnt bother me; however the concern about lymphoma is really a valid concern and saw several women with swoolen arms when i went for radiation and that didnnt look fun---some of this might depend on your outlook too; i didnt question only one removed and it feels right months later
best wishes