And-she also said 'most ' woman who have had a lumpectomy do not get drains.
Being a retired nurse-I know this can also be a function of the surgeon's preference.
Thanks ladies for the feedback!

I saw my 'Breast Center " Nurse Practitioner today-who started me out after I got my diagnosis. She said the continuing breast edema can be a result of the radiation. I did not know this and did some research since I got home =and apparently this is true and overall about 15% of woman who have had lumpectomies get breast edema to some degree

Hello SNurse. I had a lumpectomy on 9/2 and did not have a drain.. I did have fluid buildup in both my breast and my nodes which has been drained twice already. My surgeon said we may have to drain a few more times... He said this is normal... I am not sure why you have lymphedema from a lumpectomy if you didn't have any nodes taken out but you should definitely speak with your surgeon. My surgeon said fluid build up and having to drain it multiple times is expected and normal. Hope this helps🙏

I had a lumpectomy and 1 lymph node removed initially. I then had a mastectomy when the margins weren't clear. I had drains put in to remove any fluid buildup.
I did not develop any lymphedema.

I had drain on the mastectomy side only