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    • June 25, 2015 at 8:38 pm
    Happy_girl
    Participant

      Hi all! 

      i think this is my paranoia, but is it common for melanoma to be in the opposite lymph node basin than it was originally found in? Like if mine was micro in one lymph node under my left arm, is it likely to be found under my left arm?   L feel like I am feeling a swollen node under my right arm and am getting all paranoid.  Thanks!

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        • June 25, 2015 at 8:47 pm
        Happy_girl
        Participant

          I realized I said left arm twice.  It was originally found in my sln under left arm.  How likely is it to be found under my right arm? I'm hoping I'm just being super sensitive because my appointment is coming up and I always get paranoid before my appointments.

           

          thanks!!

            • June 25, 2015 at 8:51 pm
            Janner
            Participant

              Where was your primary?  If it was on your arm, then no it is not likely at all to find it under the right side.  If it was on your back or chest, then that is more iffy because lymph fluid from the back/chest can drain to both armpits.  Talk to your doc!

              • June 25, 2015 at 9:00 pm
              Happy_girl
              Participant

                It was on the left side of my back.  I have an appointment in a week.  I will bring it to her attention.  Thank u!

                • June 25, 2015 at 9:00 pm
                Happy_girl
                Participant

                  It was on the left side of my back.  I have an appointment in a week.  I will bring it to her attention.  Thank u!

                  • June 25, 2015 at 9:00 pm
                  Happy_girl
                  Participant

                    It was on the left side of my back.  I have an appointment in a week.  I will bring it to her attention.  Thank u!

                    • June 25, 2015 at 8:51 pm
                    Janner
                    Participant

                      Where was your primary?  If it was on your arm, then no it is not likely at all to find it under the right side.  If it was on your back or chest, then that is more iffy because lymph fluid from the back/chest can drain to both armpits.  Talk to your doc!

                      • June 25, 2015 at 8:51 pm
                      Janner
                      Participant

                        Where was your primary?  If it was on your arm, then no it is not likely at all to find it under the right side.  If it was on your back or chest, then that is more iffy because lymph fluid from the back/chest can drain to both armpits.  Talk to your doc!

                      • June 25, 2015 at 8:47 pm
                      Happy_girl
                      Participant

                        I realized I said left arm twice.  It was originally found in my sln under left arm.  How likely is it to be found under my right arm? I'm hoping I'm just being super sensitive because my appointment is coming up and I always get paranoid before my appointments.

                         

                        thanks!!

                        • June 25, 2015 at 8:47 pm
                        Happy_girl
                        Participant

                          I realized I said left arm twice.  It was originally found in my sln under left arm.  How likely is it to be found under my right arm? I'm hoping I'm just being super sensitive because my appointment is coming up and I always get paranoid before my appointments.

                           

                          thanks!!

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