Fattening Scar and swollen painful Axillary Nodes

Debbiemarler

I had a double mastectomy four months ago . I have an appointment December 19 to see the oncologist . last week I began having pain under my arm on the left side . The scar on the right side is flat , the scar on the left side appears to be growing a thick layer of fat underneath it . I have the left breast removed even though they said it did not have cancer . In the pathology they found lobular in situ and another ductal in situ . The invasive ductal was on the right side and 21 of the lymph nodes on the right side were removed . I am probably over thinking. The right lymph node was over 3 cm and filled with cancer cells poorly differentiated . There were also lymph nodes larger than 2.4 cm on the right but they did not have cancer cells according to the pathology report . I just need advice . I'm a registered nurse but this is my first cancer experience besides being a hospice nurse for eight years .

Mucki1991

this could be a couple of things a seroma or some type of fluid build up or swelling. You should address with your plastic or breast surgeon depending on if you did reconstruction. I know we rush to the thoughts of additional cancer but try not to worry too much.

Debbiemarler

I saw this post and thought it was someone elses. I was so happy I was going to be able to give some much needed relief to this girl by telling her it is normal.....I am such an idiot all Incan do is laugh.

MinusTwo

debbie - I agree - funny weird but probably not amusing. Until I saw the original date, I was going to tell you it might be better to consolidate your questions in one thread.