Can you get lymphedema if you only had sentinel node removed?

That is not true. 1% of those will h only sentinel node removed get breast lymphedema…

I am one.

How were you able to do this? 6 hours a day????

And you had a skilled surgeon like I did. Fingers crossed for you!!!

Hi Sandy- I missed some of the posts, so maybe someone else has already passed this info on to you. I had the minimal (sentinel and 2 others) removed on left side. They give you exercises to do and be sure to do them. I got some mild lymphedema anyway. Don’t wait, go to therapist with expertise in lymphatic message. If they catch it early enough, they can reverse. My therapist made a big difference. She can also show you how to do it yourself. Best of luck.

I had a bilateral mastectomy five years ago and ended up with lymphedema in both breasts. My breast care nurse gave me a soft foam ball to place in my armpit. I bend my elbow towards my chest and then lower my arm to squeeze the ball. It gives me instant relief.

Hi, had the same issue, My oncologist told me to keep my whole arm straight up lifted above my head as much as possible. This simple procedure helps to drain liquid accumulated. I did this 3 x a day for 2hr each time. In about 2 week, my swelling subsided. Hope this helps

I am experiening the same thing. I was getting it undercontrol but had a flare up recently. PT thought it might have been stress and/or travel (which I have had both). She gave me a pad to compress the breast to force the fluid out. She also suggested wearing a compression tank top. I'm in the process of getting one. I need some suggestions from women who use them and what brands.

Breast Lymphedema.......

You can get lymphedema without having a lymph node biopsy or removal. I had full breast radiation with a boost in April of 2020 and I now have transient breast lymphedema. I had never even heard of lymphedema in the breast before.
I would be interested to know if anyone else has experienced breast lymphedema and what the progression was like.
Thanks
Katrina

You need a physical therapist who works with lymphedema. I found out that my right arm, with three lymph nodes removed, is a bit bigger than my left upper arm. I am gonna follow up and learn the exercises.
My problem is my youngest dog keeps scratching me
And yesterday got me on the right arm. I’m tired of getting shots in the derrière. So I bought some long baseball type sleeves.

My understanding from my surgeon is that the procedure is to remove 1 - 3 sentinel nodes during the surgery ( at the beginning). In the case they find those positive, then she will remove all 20 - 30 axillary lymph nodes during the surgery. I think lymphedema for sentinel nodes has a small percentage. She told me that the percentage of getting lymphedema after removing 20-30 axillary nodes is 20 - 30% percentage. Please let me know if this is a normal procedure. The surgeon is from Mount Sinai hospital.