I underwent Right breast mastectomy and removal of 18 lymph nodes, for breast cancer that had developed a 1.5cm tumor, as well as a secondary tumor of 0.5cm plus one lymph node that was positive. ER+, PR+ and HER2NEU Negative. Surgery was done on 6th February.The fluid discharge from the drain that is still in place, is around 25-30ml daily. It is almost 8 weeks now, post surgery. I am expecting this is to be removed on 6th April when I see my surgeon. Any suggestions are welcome.
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I am sure you are treated by now but for others with similar symptoms, please seek consultation immediately if you experience pain, redness with or without fever at any time after mastectomy and reconstruction. This is likely an infection. It is very unlikely to be recurrent cancer. Lymph node...
I am sorry your incision is troubling you. Likely it will flatten out with time. If not, it can be revised at the time of your reconstruction. Good luck and take care.
Hi. A large seroma can be drained prior to radiation therapy but it is not necessary. I generally recommend radiation therapy be postponed (as long as it is within the 2 month window) if there is a large hematoma (blood) because occasionally radiation will slow down the resolution of the...