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DiscussionHow do I know the surgeon took enough lymph nodes during my surgery?
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I had 19 lymph nodes removed, 4 were cancerous. I lost ALL lymphatic function in my right arm. I ended up needing a VLNT transfer of abdominal nodes to my arm (13 hour surgery) to restore lymph function in that arm. Not covered my Medicare because it is considered experimental. It worked but I have a blockage in my elbow area so a lesser surgery may be coming. Lymph node involvement is a very slippery slope