Erica_Shadiac
13 years agoMember
Seroma
During the axillary clearance part of my surgery, lymph nodes were removed from my arm pit. Therefore fluid cannot drain away so easily anymore. I think I was told there is a 60% chance of the develo...
Were you given a My Journey kit? Lots of subjects are covered in there, but this is a great website for help. I too have been plagued with "Friday problems" as all my medical team, including my GP, have Fridays off. I have had all of my questions on a Friday and luckily, when I phoned the hospital I go to for help, they got intouch with my Oncologist, and he rang me, on his day off! Top right hand corner START YOUR SEARCH HERE, is a great way to search for answers and there is a lot of info you can download from this site that comes in the Kit too. I learnt a lot yesterday at the Ongoing Journey Seminar about preventing Lymphodaema that my Physio hadnt discussed with me, so if one is held in S.A. soon, go to that too! I hope your Seroma is ok by now, and no doubt, you have been able to speak to medical staff about it, good luck we are here to support you, all the way~! XX Bel