NEW LUMP

DIAGNOSED WITH INVASIVE BC IN MARCH.  HAD MASTECTOMY. NODES WERE NEGATIVE.  JUST HAD RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY WITH AN IMPLANT AND A LIFT AND REDUCTION ON MY OTHER SIDE TO MATCH.  I AM NOW 3 WEEKS POST-OP AND STILL HAVE JP DRAIN. JUST FELT A SOMEWHAT LARGER THAN A PEA LUMP JUST ABOVE MY NIPPLE ON THE SIDE OF REDUCTION AND LIFT.  NEVER FELT IT BEFORE.  I STILL HAVE SOME SWELLING AND REALIZE THAT MY BREAST WILL NOW FEEL DIFFERENT FROM BEFORE IN SELF EXAMINATION, HOWEVER, THIS LITTLE LUMP IS PRETTY DEFINED.  I AM WONDERING IF THIS COULD BE A NORMAL OCCURANCE AFTER COSMETIC SURGERY SINCE IT IS SO CLOSE TO MY NIPPLE WHICH WAS REPOSITIONED OR SHOULD I BE CONCERNED.  I DON'T SEE MY BREAST DR FOR 2 MORE MONTHS. SEEING PLASTIC SURGEON NEXT WEEK.

[CCF-RN,MSN-JS]

Dear Eden2, With this lump appearing so soon after surgery it may very well be related to that procedure.  However, make sure to bring it to the attention of your plastic surgeon next week.