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I have had one in my armpit within days of my surgery five months ago. It was aspirated three times by December and then radiation started. I’m about a month out from radiation and it’s still there. It’s just much firmer feeling now. There’s some swelling, around my inner arm, near my forearm and inner elbow. I can’t stretch my arm completely out without pain, sometimes shoots out towards my wrist when I reach too far. My armpit has a lot of pressure and soreness from the seroma . My cancer… read more
So glad your team is looking after you so well! I hope the break from tamoxifen helps!
No, I haven't had to deal with that- but did want to wish you all the best with tomorrow's appt! Is it time to consider a second opinion on this stubborn seroma?
Hugs!
Have you dealt with a persistent seroma after breast cancer surgery, and what treatments helped when aspiration didn't work?
You're definitely not alone in dealing with a stubborn seroma. A MyBCTeam member shared a similar experience: "They put a drain back in mine for my second mastectomy since the surgeon drained it Show Full Answer
My surgeon referred me to OT, as she thinks I may be developing frozen shoulder. It’s too soon after radiation to try aspirating the seroma again so she wants to continue to wait on that. She said it’s a slow process but it still could absorb up to a year after radiation. She was very concerned about my mood on tamoxifen so I was seen by my medical oncologist as well who has instructed me to pause for at least a month on the tamoxifen. Thank you for checking in on me!!
Hi Tara, just checking back to see how yesterday's appt went- Hopefully, they have some ideas about the seroma? Hugs!
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