Breast lymphodema

Hello all,

I would like your advice. Today I saw my onc, and I mentioned done concerns I have regarding pain in my left (affected) breast. This is new pain, so obviously a worry. He immediately sent me for a us which luckily didn't show anything, but there is definite swelling and thickness along with the pain. Because I already have lymphodema in my arm, trunk and leg on this side, I asked if it could be lymphodema in the breast? Onc said its definitely a possibility but would be rare. Being the summer ( and I live in the south of France) my lymphodema is definitely worsening with the rising temperatures so I'm wondering of this has helped it spread? I developed LE in November so this is my first summer with it. My arm has gone from an average 3 cms larger to being at least 5 cms larger on a normal day. This can increase as the day progresses. I wrap, do mld and have LE massage twice a week. Because this was my week for perfusions, my next appointment is Friday so I was wondering if any of you had any advice to give me before then - or any advice I can pass on to my specialist! My leg and foot aren't too bad except for the swelling ( last week I played find the foot!) but my arm and hand are constantly painful, and now my breast too. My torso doesn't cause too much pain either, just a slight swelling and discomfort.

As some of you know, I will be going to a spa for 3 weeks for lymphatic drainage therapy. The dates have been fixed for end of August, had to try and work it round 3 teenage kids! However, right at this moment this seems very far away......any advice or counsel you can offer would be appreciated.

Nicky