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    • February 23, 2017 at 2:13 am
    Dreaf01
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      I pray for everyone on here everyday. I need some opinions please. I had my wle and 2 nodes removed from my groin on 12/29. The nodes were negative (thank God).Right after surgery a golf ball hard lump developed right next to the groin incision and gradually started decreasing. I had an allergic reaction to something (unknown) last weekend, as a result I was put on Prednisone. The prednisone for the most part made the lump dissolve or decrease quite a bit. Im not sure if the lump was a seroma or some kind of post op issue, but my surgeon saw it at my post op apt and didnt seem concerned. Now all I feel is a small hard lump that tends to decrease a little when massaged. It is not painful. Im just concerned because Im not sure if its that same post op lump or a lymph node as it has been almost 2 months since surgery. Has anyone had anything similar? I have an appointment with the surgeon next week, but a little nervous. Thanks!
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        • February 23, 2017 at 2:39 am
        skousal
        Participant

          I would ask for an ultrasound of the area just to be sure it's nothing to worry about. 

            • February 23, 2017 at 10:27 pm
            Dreaf01
            Participant
              Thank you! I will for sure.
            • February 23, 2017 at 3:24 am
            jennunicorn
            Participant

              I had a golf ball sized seroma near my groin incision after my SLNB, it took about 3-4 months before it went away completely. You'll have the surgeon check it out at your appointment, but I wouldn't worry about it, seromas are very common and can take a while to go away.

                • February 23, 2017 at 10:26 pm
                Dreaf01
                Participant
                  Thank you! What did your seroma feel like when it started shrinking? Was it hard?
                  • February 23, 2017 at 10:55 pm
                  jennunicorn
                  Participant

                    It seemed to get softer as it got smaller

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