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

Thank you. Much needed xx

Hope you get some relief soon . I don’t know how to reduce it other than gentle massage xx. Sending a big cwtch ( Welsh hug) xx

LCR 

love that welsh hug xxx 

Lol xx they’re the best x I’m not Welsh just lived here for 29 years x

Thanks very much lol xx 

You’re welcome . Also talk to the breast care nurses to see if they can suggest anything x

Hi Lara. Definitely got to have chemo due to lymph node involvement. I could say no but then if it recurred I’d never forgive myself. I’m trying to look at it as a mop up and 4 months out of my life to ensure it’s gone. As we all know cancers a sneaky *** and I can’t give it that chance. Not what I want or expected but I need it to go completely xx 

Got another drain session booked in for Thursday xx 

Right I see , did they offer Oncotype ? I had lymph involved but score was still under 10 and you need 26 for chemo ? Xx 

Morning Lara. I was offered a trial to see if it would come back but the oncologist said as lymph nodes involved to be on the safest path I should really go for chemo. They’re a chance it could have spread and is lurking somewhere. So 8 rounds one every 2 weeks. Never felt as miserable as I do today. Absolutely terrified and I am not normally fazed by anything. Xx 

Morning Lara. I was offered a trial to see if it would come back but the oncologist said as lymph nodes involved to be on the safest path I should really go for chemo. They’re a chance it could have spread and is lurking somewhere. So 8 rounds one every 2 weeks. Never felt as miserable as I do today. Absolutely terrified and I am not normally fazed by anything. Xx 

Hi there , I’m sorry you’re facing chemo after what you’ve already gone through . It a b@@@ disease isn’t it? Consider giving one of the helplines a call or go / ring Maggie’s , No one can change what you are facing , but you can talk it over with empathetic people xx 

Hello I will call one of the helplines I am shocked at my reaction to the chemo. Thank you for your kindness xx 

I would be too , it’s such a cruel disease , it’s like being on a roller coaster ride . Take care of yourself and let us know how you’re getting on xx

JR 

I completely no that feeling you have today , but for me I was not having any chemo until I had fact of my tumour , these stsy cell stories wasn’t enough for me , I would not accept just incase , so I requested Oncotype and score was low so in my case if I had said yes before getting my facts it would have actually done more harm than good I also had lymph involvement, I don’t in any way want to change your mind or anything like that but just wanted you to no of my situation lovely xx

Thanks Lara. All views appreciated and nice to hear of everyone’s experiences xx