Welcome to the forum @magl
It’s a very kind place and I hope you find the support you’re looking for.
Please do have a look through the various boards and topics to find those going through similar experiences or for places you may be able to share your experiences and knowledge.
Please know that our breast care nurses are here for you, here on the forum on the Ask our Nurses your questions or over the phone 0808 800 6000.
We’re thinking of you,
Lucy
Thank you.
Hi mun4o
I think I was told verbally by surgeon 10% - 20% (and not necessarily until many years later, possibly even 10/20 years).
I believe this ball park figure was corroborated in one of the Breast Cancer Now leaflets (Reducing The Risk Of Lymphoedema, or Living With Lymphoedema After Breast Cancer).
The fact that this range of risk is cemented in my brain, I’m sure means this is the similar figure that frequently gets quoted. However, the breastcancer.org website suggests the range of risk is 5% - 40% or more, and another I’ve just looked at another website that has the risk as 25%.
@charlottebee yes, I did have the same - very bad infection after my mastectomy with immediate restriction but my surgeon managed to save my implant after the third surgery so yeah I’ve been through a lot but what I am saying is that I’ve heard women developed lymphoedema two years after surgery…Penny Brohn has a very good online course of how to manage lymphoedema. Kate is the best if someone wants to join I can highly recommend her…
After my insane dread and panic earlier this week I eventual had my op yesterday - delayed for one day due to the junior doc strike - and I’m happy to report that I’m in fine fettle. I’ve started my exercises and I’ve been on two therapeutic dog walks today. Onwards and upwards……