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thinkpositive · 11-14-2014, 05:51 PM

Jane,

I know that you must be worried. I had a scare a few weeks ago with the same type of issue. However, I already had an appointment scheduled with my surgeon (routine follow up) a few days after I discovered the swelling and tenderness. It turned out to be nothing, just damage from radiation.

If you feel like you cant wait until the 26th then I would follow the advice others have given and go to the ER.

Take care

11-14-2014, 05:51 PM	#5
thinkpositive Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 411	Re: swelling in arm pit -- am I right to be very concerned? Jane, I know that you must be worried. I had a scare a few weeks ago with the same type of issue. However, I already had an appointment scheduled with my surgeon (routine follow up) a few days after I discovered the swelling and tenderness. It turned out to be nothing, just damage from radiation. If you feel like you cant wait until the 26th then I would follow the advice others have given and go to the ER. Take care __________________ 8/2013 Diagnosed IDC Left Breast ER-/PR-/HER2+ Stage 3C, DCIS ER+/PR+/HER2- Right Breast (54 yr) 8/2013 PET/CT scan shows mass in uterues and suprclavicular nodes 8/20/13 Begin 6 rounds TCH chemo, Perjeta added for rounds 4-6 9/2013 After 1st round of chemo, mass in neck and breast no longer able to feel 11/2013 Hysterectomy, mass from PET/CT scan not cancer (adenomylosis) 12/2013 Finished chemo 1/2014 Double mastectomy with chest expanders 1/2014 Pathology report from surgery and SNB show complete pathological response! 3/2014 Finish IMRT radiation 8/2014 Fat transfer to radiated breast 8/2014 Completed 1 yr of Herceptin 10/2014 exchange surgery expanders removed implants placed 6/2015 3D nipple and areola tattoos