Hey @joanne4
The area from my lymph node biopsy is generally a little lumpy and still a bit tender 5 weeks on, but was actually worse and has now settled down a lot. Definitely a good move contacting the BCN and could definitely just be healing tissue or a seroma rather than anything more sinister!
Hope it feels better soon x
Thanks for the documentary recommendations - Iāve added them to my lazy weekend viewing itinerary!
Hi @joanne4
Am sure the BCN will help reassure you .
Like the other ladies have said , I wonder if itās just where your healing ?
Sending love xx
Morning ladies
Thanks for your responses.
Bcn just reassured as had armpit scan before surgery so doesnāt think anything to worry about and could have been there ages and Iāve not noticed. Might be a sympathetic lymph node cus of surgery. Itās away from the scar area. What I had been trying to tell myself.
The nurse said could be 8 weeks before get results! They said 4 to 6 last time and then 3 weeks on day of surgery. May as well try and get back to some sort of normal life for a bit then. 
Xx
Am glad the BCN has reassured you 
Itās also reassured me a bit to as my nodes looked clear on the US so am keeping everything crossed , going by what the nurse has said to you , that they must be fairly confident .
Did she say why Derby are bow saying 8 weeks for results? I was told 3 - 4 on the day of the op so am slowly getting more anxious as week 3 approaches 
. Do you know if its been sent for oncotype testing and thatās whatās making it longer ? xx
@butterflywing I was told 3 weeks on day of surgery too but she said today delay with pathology and taking that long so telling people that now to manage expectations. I said about 3 weeks and she said they out of touch at surgery and that what should be but itās not at the moment.
I was also getting worked up about results but if going take that long need to try and put out of mind a bit. Iām worried sick that itās spread particularly now felt that lump. Sure they would have picked it up on ultrasound though if something that needed checking and done a biopsy. 
When it gets to 4 weeks for me Iāll give them a call if I havenāt heard anything. 8 weeks seems an awfully long time to wait x
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The same for me on Monday. Wonderful supportive friends and family (no husband). It is scary and you are allowed to be scared, unapologetic to vent when you need. We donāt know what the future holds, let alone next week - talking, being open and honestly optimistic when you can will help - well thatās what Iām trying to do !!!
wishing you all the best - letās chat after - pain relief, husbands (or lack of)
, support and anything else, not all of which has to do with our boobs 
Thanks for reaching out !
Glad to hear you have a good support network of friends and family 
When I wrote this post I was terrified of the op but in reality it was no where near as scarey as I had thought it was going to be .
Would be great to stay intouch and as you say chat about anything and everything !
What part of the country are you in ?
Will be thinking of you on Monday xx
@joanne4 I had a Sernoma which was drained about 14 days post op. The relief when it was drained was immense - I did have a few days of shoulder pain and arm ache not that I could do the stretches but think the fluid had shifted everything about. I havenāt had to have it drained since and it seems to have dissipated. Good call to check with nurse. Best of luck and sending calming gentle hug!
Hiya. Busy week ahead. Tue radiation appointment to discuss @ā¬150 . Picked up some injection today ā¬80 Wed. ECG on heart. Thur .. watch compulsory video on chemo. Fri. Bloods. Start Monday @chemo I live. Nearly 2 hrs each way from hospital. Nightmare. All of it. I feel soooo sorry for myself 
I can understand why you are feeling so down but remember each euro spent & each mile travelled is getting you closer to beating this! You are strong & you will get through this.
Sending lots of love xx
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