bad assumption?

[fickbohj]

I had breast cancer last winter, and am taking Raloxifene/Evista.  I am 47, a little young for menopause but have been experiencing frequent hot flashes. I have been assuming the Evista was responsible for throwing me in to the life change earlier.
..However.. I have also had significant unexplainable weight loss, and a nagging cough that I don't know of its cause.  I have found some swollen polypish glands in my pelvic area, and upon reading some information have discovered these are likely lymphnodes.

Question!  I had lyphmnodes removed for the mastectomy last Novemeber and analyzed.  They were shiney and clean.  If there were an issue, in my groin or any other location of my lymph system, would that not have been discovered then?

[riley180]

Hi.
The mastectomy only covers the lymph nodes within the immediate area of the breast. Lymph nodes form a network all over the body, it is impractical if at all possible to have them all examined during the planning for surgery due to the known pattern of spread of breast cancer.
It is more likely that these new nodes are not connected in any way with the breast cancer.
I do agree that its best to get yourself examined by a physician.
Stay positive. My best to you.

[Connie 1]

yeah, you'd expect if they were a problem they would have been a problem last november.  go ask your doctor, they'll check it again, the weight loss and cough is something to get checked.