Lymphoedema under arm post surgery

Hi everyone. I am 18 days post tumour and axillary lymph node clearance  and have developed terrible fluid swelling under arm and side of breast. I had half a litre drained last week and will have it drained again on Thursday but has anyone any tips to reduce it? It’s so painful! I have been doing my post op exercises 3 times a day I have near back to normal movement but this terrible swelling! 

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  • Hello JRR66 and welcome to Cancer Chat.

    I'm really sorry to hear about the swelling you're contending with under your arm but I hope the draining you're having today will help relieve some of that pain and pressure you're experiencing.

    Many of our members have contended with this issue so hopefully you won't have to wait long to receive their support and advice but in the meantime, you're very welcome to have a chat about this with one of our cancer nurses on 0808 800 4040. They're available Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m and will do all they can to help.

    If you have a breast cancer nurse, do make sure you discuss this with them as well.

    I really do hope this starts to get better for you soon and I wish you all the best with your recovery.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator 

  • Hi Steph thank you, I am meeting my oncologist for the first time tomorrow so next step chemo! X

  • That's great JRR. I hope the meeting goes well and you're able to find out more about your chemo. Good luck!

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