Arm swelling

I first noticed a swelling to my left arm, just above my elbow 4-6 weeks ago. I was at work and was constantly readjusting my sleeve. Thought nothing of it. I had a weeks annual leave and checked my arm, still there and thought oh it would go down as I'm not using it. Well. It hasn't. Took myself to GP, was sent to ACU, ruled out a clot due to my history of them. I measured my arm, it's 6cm bigger than the other. GP is referring me to breast clinic, US with doppler, and a chest xray. Has anyone else had something similar? I'm at my wits end now at what it could be. 

  • Hi CW21,

    Welcome to Cancer Chat. I'm sorry to read about your worries at the moment - but glad to hear you're getting it checked out and I hope you don't have too much longer to wait for your appointment.

    Try to keep yourself as busy as you can until your appointment to help with not dwelling on it too much if possible - I know this is often easier said than done.

    Meanwhile if anyone has had experience with anything similar then hopefully they'll be along here soon.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator