Hello and thanks for posting,

It is normal to have some soft tissue swelling and bruising after recent surgery, and this can last for up to 6 to 8 weeks.

Try to follow the after care advice, and not over use your arms for now, but do daily gentle movements to help with the soreness and stiffness. It is only a week till you see your hospital doctor, which is a reasonable timeframe. If your symptoms worsen, or you are worried, then do ring your hospital breast care nurse, or else your GP or NHS 111.

Breast Cancer Now have useful information after breast cancer surgery

I hope this helps,

Vanda

Hi Vanda,

Thank you for your email.

I feel more at ease now with the swelling and I am certainly doing the first stage exercises which does help a lot.   The swelling does fluctuate daily so it is draining!  

take care and thank you x

kaz 

Hi Vanda,

Thank you for your email.

I feel more at ease now with the swelling and I am certainly doing the first stage exercises which does help a lot.   The swelling does fluctuate daily so it is draining!  

take care and thank you x

kaz