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    • December 19, 2016 at 12:29 am
    Aloha14
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      I'm noticing that the size of the lump in my groin following the lymph node biopsy 9 days ago, is fluctuating. It's smaller earlier in the day than after I've been up and around all day. It  still doesn't just go away. 

      Is this typical to have so much fluid build up from removal of only 2 lymph nodes?

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        • December 19, 2016 at 4:56 am
        jennunicorn
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          I had fluid build up for a couple of months after surgery. Only after a professional massage did it go away. Everyone's bodies will be different, yours is doing what it can with the lymph fluid now that it's missing 2 of its guys to help out. Keep your surgeon in the loop, if they don't think it needs to be drained, then keep moving around, lightly massage your thigh and groin. It will go away, it might just take a while. 

          • December 19, 2016 at 4:56 am
          jennunicorn
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            I had fluid build up for a couple of months after surgery. Only after a professional massage did it go away. Everyone's bodies will be different, yours is doing what it can with the lymph fluid now that it's missing 2 of its guys to help out. Keep your surgeon in the loop, if they don't think it needs to be drained, then keep moving around, lightly massage your thigh and groin. It will go away, it might just take a while. 

            • December 19, 2016 at 4:56 am
            jennunicorn
            Participant

              I had fluid build up for a couple of months after surgery. Only after a professional massage did it go away. Everyone's bodies will be different, yours is doing what it can with the lymph fluid now that it's missing 2 of its guys to help out. Keep your surgeon in the loop, if they don't think it needs to be drained, then keep moving around, lightly massage your thigh and groin. It will go away, it might just take a while. 

              • December 20, 2016 at 3:39 pm
              Aloha14
              Participant

                Thanks Jenn. I'm seeing the surgeon again on Thursday and will find out what they want to do. Wearing loose clothing in the meantime and continuing with massage, heat, and moving around. 

                • December 20, 2016 at 3:39 pm
                Aloha14
                Participant

                  Thanks Jenn. I'm seeing the surgeon again on Thursday and will find out what they want to do. Wearing loose clothing in the meantime and continuing with massage, heat, and moving around. 

                  • December 20, 2016 at 3:39 pm
                  Aloha14
                  Participant

                    Thanks Jenn. I'm seeing the surgeon again on Thursday and will find out what they want to do. Wearing loose clothing in the meantime and continuing with massage, heat, and moving around. 

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