Hi I'm 44 and have just had a lumpectomy and axillary clearance 4 weeks ago. Am I being really impatient?? Because I feel no better now than I did then! The numbness under my arm is extremely uncomfortable and I have swelling that starts at the back of my armpit and goes a little way round my back. I have spoken to my consultant and feel like I was brushed off. All he said was there is no seroma and it should settle down. When?? On top of feeling physically not right I'm trying to decide if I'm going to have chemo or not. Of the 21 lymph nodes removed only the one biopsied seems to be affected. So to chemo or not to chemo? I'm worried about the long term side effects of the chemo which I might not actually need!! I'm very confused and down at the mo. Any insight from anyone would be appreciated. X