swollen lymph node under arm 3 wks after biopsy

[mackenzi]

I had a surgical biopsy on my left breast 3 weeks ago. Yesterday I had a pulling feeling under my left arm. I began to rub under my arm and discovered a lump. Does anyone know if this could be from the trauma of surgery or if this is something that is possibly unrelated? I went to the Dr. last week, I have a large hemotoma at the biopsy sight. Could this have something to do with that? My diagnosis is Atypical Ductal hyperplasia. I am very worried about this but do not want to seem like a worry wart over nothing. If anyone has any advice or has had this happen to them please let me know! Thanks!!!!

[raregirl]

I also got a very hard swollen lymph node 2 - 3 weeks after my first lumpectomy biopsy.   I actually think my enlarged lymph node resulted from some exercise I had done too soon after the surgery.  Anyway, it eventually got smaller and when it was finally removed with my mastectomy it turned out to be a totally benign lymph node.  Hope this reassures you some.

[mackenzi]

Thanks for the response. I have decided not to worry about it. I think mine could possibly be the same thing that yours was. If it is still there when I go back to the Dr. I'll have it looked at then! Thanks again!!

[self]

HELP...i have to go in for a breast biopsy and i don't
know how they do it.i'm scaird.

[mackenzi]

I am not sure what kind of biopsy your are having, but mine was a surgical biopsy. They injected blue ink into my breast using a mammogram to show where it needed to be, then I was put to sleep and the precedure was done. I hope this helps. I have some swelling still but not in alot of pain. I hope this helps you. Good luck!