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How do I know the surgeon took enough lymph nodes during my surgery?
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Oct 29 4:24pm | Replies (33)Comment receiving replies
I could of wrote the same post you wrote years ago. Nothing on mammograms and 6 months later found lump. I had lumpectomy, two lymph nodes removed, chem and radiation. I asked surgeon same question you are wondering about, how do you know you got all the lymph nodes and the her answer was not detail, just that they could tell. I had to trust her judgement.
At time of treatment, you follow all the advice, but when you have rechecks, all the questions and concerns come back. Yes, ask you onogologist your questions and what ongoing monitoring is planned.
Seeing my breast are dense and mammogram missed cancer early, I have both mammograms and MRIs done to monitor for reoccurrences. It has been 5 years since treatment so I alternate the imaging every 6 months.
Do you have any imaging tests scheduled beside seeing the provider?
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Thank you so much for responding to me.
I actually had a biopsy and mine did not show then. The dr. knew something wasn't right so she did another biopsy (punch) and that's when they found my cancer. Since my surgery I've had alot of swelling and I had a rash that came up a month ago but it was found to be fungal. I guess I worry so much because mine was not found easily.
I see my oncologist a week from this Friday and I go to the breast center next month for mammogram and ultrasound. I had an MRI in January and from what they said it was most likely benign findings. I did not like the wording on the report so my oncologist went to bat for me at a meeting they have and apparently that is the wording they use. I think its just to cover themselves in case they miss something.
I will keep you posted.
Thank you,
Traci