CALLING ALL STAGE I SISTERS
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vicks, I am one year post surgery and still have a seroma. My ro does not want to drain it as it will fill up again, as well as risk other complications. I was told that it can take 2 years to be absorbed. Mine appeared six months after my surgery. Mine does not hurt even with the diagnostic mamm. They do want to watch it because it can become infected, so it's every six months for me.
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vicks, I am one year post surgery and still have a seroma. My ro does not want to drain it as it will fill up again, as well as risk other complications. I was told that it can take 2 years to be absorbed. Mine appeared six months after my surgery. Mine does not hurt even with the diagnostic mamm. They do want to watch it because it can become infected, so it's every six months for me.
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Auntienance
Thanks for your input.....I really appreciate you gals sharing your experiences with me. It gives me more to go on when I hear from the Drs. next week, and maybe have more intelligent questions for them.... I believe that this seroma is the reason I have been having discomfort in that breast for quite a while, yet when I would comment to the Dr's about it, "I don't know what could be causing it" (this might be a bit of a paraphrase) would be the reply....(oh, it was discomfort not real pain).
Just curious, did you have brachytherapy radiation or full external rad? I have read that the brachytherapy can sometimes cause some uv burning, which leads to the seroma formation.......? don't know,.
Again, THANKS.
Vickie
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Vickie, I did have brachytherapy and seromas are not unusual. Hope this helps.
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vicks, i hade whole breast radiation. luck of the draw i gue
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Vicki, sorry I can't help, but (((((hugs)))))
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Hi everyone
I went to see the GGrandkids.was away for a week and glad to be home.
Missed everyone.Ill be back.
huggggggggs K
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Welcome back grannydukes!
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Have wound up with a seroma that began within a couple days of taking the drain out for that breast. LE therapist agrees it's larger than it should be. Will most likely be drained this coming week. I've no wish to go the surgical route, if it can be helped at all.
Unfortunately, it's quite uncomfortable and causes a distinctive bulge. That's how my Son noticed it was larger, the bulge seen under knit tops.
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galsal, mine is uncomfortable st times. still can't wear a bra. but would like to avoid surgery.
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My seroma developed five months after surgery and rads. My BS said to leave it along--concerned about infection from draining it
said it would come back. It is uncomfortable and I do have pain at times. I see him in October and will ask again about it. My breast pain
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Hi, checking in....back to work
cannot compain....work is a good thing these days. I just want more summer!
Had ice cream in town tonight with DD and my 2 GDs and some friends. It was a beautiful evening and always fun to hug and squeeze the little girls (1 & 4).
Routine colonoscopy Wednesday - so clear liquids only for me tomorrow. am having a last cup of mocha coffee & milk, even though it's late. Am always pushing the envelope
It seems like the medical stuff never ends. Still have to see gyn and specialist. Then dental....Hope everyone is well and happy tonight.
Hugs,
JoanPS - some sad news for those of us who started in the August 2011 surgery group...Lisa (blondelawyer) is an angel - and I think just 34. She started the August 2011 thread and also kept a blog that I found so honest and inspirational. If you click on her screen name, I think a link to her blog is in her profile. Another candle burns in my home and my heart for Lisa.
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RE: seromas
Are there any concerns of lymphedema associated with these seromas?
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Purple, not that I was told. I suppose if you got an infection that would be a different story.
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Joan, so sorry about your friend. I HATE F$$##&& CANCER! She was far too young.....
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Had phone call from my PCP today. He says no signs of malignancy and he suggests just monitoring the area with the lump and if it continues to grow we will remove it. He also agreed that the seroma could be pushing the tissue to the side, making the lump. Time will tell.
I am waiting to see what the RO and MO in Lincoln have to say after they receive the reports....
I feel so fortunate to have Doctors that listen to me when I say I think somthing is wrong!!!!!!!.
Vickie
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Joan---thats the second sista we lost this week.I dont know if you know China(Dawn) she passed at the beg.of the week.Turns my stomach...this friggin disease pisses me off to no end.THEY CAN SEND A MAN TO THE MOON AND THEY CANNOT FIND A CURE OR VACINE!!!!!!!This is such a bunch of crap.Im sorry for ranting but it makes me grrrrrr.WHY?
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Thank Moonflwr...she had lost her young husband to illness and was always by his side; and then she got BC soon after...she had to go through it without her dear husband. So not fair.
Granny, I did not know China, but these are all our sisters....
For all our angel sisters - and those we didn't know....
Cherish each day of recovery.
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So so terrible - so young. Makes me so sad.
I finally got my results. That took long enough. Everything is completely normal. Whew.
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Hawk
Ready to do the happy dance for you!!!!!
Vickie
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Joan---nothing came throu.maybe its just my puter but its just a empty box.
Congrats Hawk....doin the happpy dance.......
goin at 1:00 today for my evaluation for the LE...#3 dr.lets see what she has to say....
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Congrats Hawks! Vicks, so good to hear. To everyone, much love.
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joan, nothing in box.
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Oh Sheila!!!!!!!!!and where art thou?????????????
Sept is right around the corner and we have no plans for our reunion!!!!!!
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So sorry to hear about blondelawyer and China. I had my exchange surgery yesterday. Everything went great. PS did alot of pocket work so I have had some pain. Hopefully tomorrow I can take some tylenol instead of the pain pills
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Sherryc, glad it went well. Heal quickly.
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Thank you all! Sherryc - so glad it went well. Praying for quick healing.
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Hi all,
Was out for a day with tests....reports mostly good...some irritation on stomach, awaiting biopsy for bacteria...(hate the "b" word). But should be OK. Am anemic. (hate that too - just want something normal)
Hawk, so glad for your good report.
There's nothin' better!
Granny, pt, I put up another image, as the other disappeared. I have a silver candleholder that I got as a gift last holiday, and it has an angel image carved on the silver cylinder so the light shines through. It reminds me of my sisters and their needs here.
Granny, am waiting for a date....already said I am not around 9/14-18 but other week ends or Fridays I can be found! GCS, Penn, wherever, I can travel!
Hope you get to the bottom of your LE issues and find just the right treatment.
I have a feeling, thought, that you will be running your own show with this long term.
HUGS...
Sherryc, sending positive thoughts and congrats on getting through to this milestone. I am wishing you clear sailing ahead and a total healing of your body and spirit.
More HUGS!Joan
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Why take the pills? Really? Stage I, lumpectomy & radiation. Why take pills that have such high cost side effects?? What about quality of life? How does one with stage I justify taking the pills? My ONC plans on prescribing them but why would I want to take what seems to me amounts to poison?? Is the outcome so much better for stage I's taking the meds??? Really?
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I am not having chemo even with higher intermediate score on Onco dx. But have been told with ER+ the Hormone pills are a must and decrease risk of recurrence in half vs the small decrease from cho in my case. I had no LVI and no nodes involved. So rads and then hormones in my future. Have to research and gather the info on your specific case and decide with MO. No cookie cutter answers with BCno matter the stage.
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