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        Hello. It has now been 1 month yesterday since my melanoma surgery. Great news and it is not in the lymph nodes after groin sentinal lymph node biopsy. I am stage 2B due to size and ulceration. I now have a seroma in my groin about the size of a lemon. It effects they way I walk as I feel like my whole thigh is being stretched out. It is ok in the morning but after walking for a while it gets very hard and grows slightly and is quite uncomfortable. My doctor I feel is leaning towards having me wait it out but will drain it with needle if need be. I really dont know what to do as there seems to be a risk of infection and/or fluid will just come back. My feeling is if it comes back but only half the size, the aspiration will be a success. 

         

        What should I do? This decision is driving me a bit crazy. 

        gbrooks
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          Hello. It has now been 1 month yesterday since my melanoma surgery. Great news and it is not in the lymph nodes after groin sentinal lymph node biopsy. I am stage 2B due to size and ulceration. I now have a seroma in my groin about the size of a lemon. It effects they way I walk as I feel like my whole thigh is being stretched out. It is ok in the morning but after walking for a while it gets very hard and grows slightly and is quite uncomfortable. My doctor I feel is leaning towards having me wait it out but will drain it with needle if need be. I really dont know what to do as there seems to be a risk of infection and/or fluid will just come back. My feeling is if it comes back but only half the size, the aspiration will be a success. 

           

          What should I do? This decision is driving me a bit crazy. 

          gbrooks
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            Hello. It has now been 1 month yesterday since my melanoma surgery. Great news and it is not in the lymph nodes after groin sentinal lymph node biopsy. I am stage 2B due to size and ulceration. I now have a seroma in my groin about the size of a lemon. It effects they way I walk as I feel like my whole thigh is being stretched out. It is ok in the morning but after walking for a while it gets very hard and grows slightly and is quite uncomfortable. My doctor I feel is leaning towards having me wait it out but will drain it with needle if need be. I really dont know what to do as there seems to be a risk of infection and/or fluid will just come back. My feeling is if it comes back but only half the size, the aspiration will be a success. 

             

            What should I do? This decision is driving me a bit crazy. 

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