Hi, I was diagnosed with breast cancer in October. I had a lumpectomy done on the 29th November.

A previous scan showed no traces of cancer cells. Unfortunately when I got my results 3 out of the 4 lymph nodes had cancer cells. I am getting my second surgery on the 9th January to remove all my remaining lymph nodes.

Please do your exercises that you will be given they make a real difference to your recovery.

Good luck with your operation and on your journey x

Hi, I was diagnosed with breast cancer in October. I had a lumpectomy done on the 29th November.

A previous scan showed no traces of cancer cells. Unfortunately when I got my results 3 out of the 4 lymph nodes had cancer cells. I am getting my second surgery on the 9th January to remove all my remaining lymph nodes.

Please do your exercises that you will be given they make a real difference to your recovery.

Good luck with your operation and on your journey x

Thank you so much for your reply.

My surgery is also on 9th January.

I think my worry is that it will spread to the other lymph nodes and so I should just have them all removed to stop that worry. 

Did they speak to you about Lymphdemea? Is that what your exercises were for?

I would happily do exercises to reduce the risk and have the comfort of knowing there are no lymph nodes left.

The best of luck to you with your surgery and your journey

Hi cheekymonkey123

Yes the exercises are to help with lymphedema and also to get my arm above my head as I'm getting radiotherapy.

My operation has been brought forward to 2/1/25.

Wow, that's great your operation has been brought forward  It's so much better not having to wait fir everything.

I have been told I will be having radiotherapy too so I will definitely keep onto of my exercises

Good luck with your op and thanks again for your response

Cheekymonkey123

I will be glad to get it over and done with.  The waiting is the hardest bit.

Please keep in touch, feel free to connect with me x

Hi Cheekymonkey 123, I hope your operation went well and you are recovering OK. I had my operation done 2/1/25  to remove all my lymph nodes and I'm recovering really good. I've been doing my exercises and massaging my arm trying to avoid the lymphedema. Looks like I'm getting chemo which sucks and radiotherapy.

Just wanted to check in with you x