Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hi Delly Thank for you advice re my Seroma and your advice about having it drained.  I am a bit worried as it is so very hard and have another smaller one appreaing at the other end of the wound near to my armpit which also has this uncomfortable  "Dog Ear"  I am having a check up at the hospital in a weeks time so I'll wait now and see what my Dr will say.It's 7 mths since my Op and I am hoping to have a holiday in Lanzarote at the end of  March but the way I am  now I could not make it, but have to keep positive. It's dificult when you are 80 years young and living on my own. Lanzarote is still keeping me going on the bad days Best wishes Steele ... View more

I had a Mastectomy and lymph nodes removed on 21st June 2017.  The lymph nodes were clear.  But I have this lump the size of a large egg on the wound nearest to the centre of my chest . It's black and blue and very hard like a stone under my skin.  My Consultant told me it's a Lynphodema /Seroma  and she does not want to Aspirate in case of more infection as I have had 2 infections already.  I also have the bag of fluid hanging from under my armpit, and have also been told this is normal but can take a long time to disappear. Can anyone give me advice if you have the same thing ?  I live on my own and I am 80years young at heart. ... View more