my mom had breast surgey cause she as cancer on dec 4 . my question is was all the fluid thats building and sw

Question

my question is was all the fluid thats building and swelling normal. whats is the fluid.and too be on the safe side should the other breast be taken off too

Answer 1

fluid and swelling is normal with any surgery, but it is good to stay on top of body temperature, that is the first sign if the fluid is from an infection in which case it needs to be adressed immediately, its typically just water and maybe some bleeding. and no, people have one breast operated on often, and the other is left alone

Answer 2

She likely had lymph nodes removed which help the body to move fluids through the body. This is normal to be swelled like she is after surgery. It should start to subside some soon but if it doesn't she should talk with her doctor about it. She may need a pressure sleeve to wear on her arm. The build up of fluid is called lymphdema and it mary or may not be something that she will have to deal with for the rest of her life off on and on. Because of this she should not have her blood pressure taken on that side in the future nor any injections or pokes on that side either. It could cause the lymphdema to return...as could any scrapes or scratches from normal day to day mishaps. As far as her other breast, some people do have prophalatic surgery just to be on the safe side but that is completely her choice alone. Not that many people choose to do that without a good reason to do so such as things like genetics mutations that could increase the risk of breast cancer returning.

Answer 3

You give no info that would let a medical person here give you a good answer. For instance, we don't know what kind of cancer, the size and number of tumors, lymph node involvement, etc etc. WE don't know your mom's age, health, family history, or previous history of cancer. You don't say what her prognosis is, nor what steps are being taken after the surgery. Most importantly, you give us no clue as to the kind of surgery (lumpectormy, modified radical, radical, etc).

If you're gonna seek medical advice (and why would you seek it HERE??) then you need to be prepared to give details.

I have no clue on the fluid buildup, other than the normal post-op drainage.

No, the other breast should not be taken off. The advances in breast cancer treatment are light years better than even 5 years ago. The best thing your mom can do, aside from completing treatment, is to make sure any tumors are detected as soon as possible before they get big and spread.

Answer 4

If the other breast does not have any signs of cancer, it will be okay not to take it off too. If she is having alot of fluid build up, maybe she should contact her surgeon to make sure everthing is okay. I know you and she must be scared and I wish you Godspeed and a speedy recovery. God be with yall.

Answer 5

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