Sentinal Nodes Mapping - when is it done?

[Guest guest]

I had my sentinel node mapping done at the time of surgery, as soon as I was

" under. " Ask your surgeon's office tomorrow; I'm sure they will tell you.

Just remember, whenever you have it, you will " peepee " blue, so don't get

nervous.

Best,

[Guest guest]

Can someone please tell me when is sentinal nodes mapping done?

Someone has mentioned to me that she went for that test few days b/4

her surgery. My surgery is on Wednesday and I wasn't told to go for

any tests. Does that mean that I'll have it done on the day of the

surgery?

Please share with me your experience regarding the tests on lymph

nodes.

Thank you.

[Guest guest]

Mine was done that same day - the surgery was outpatient - I was told

to come in at 7AM - they took me to radiology first, and the

radiologist did his thing - I waited - and waited--i went into

surgery ~ 1:30

marisa

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> Can someone please tell me when is sentinal nodes mapping done?

> Someone has mentioned to me that she went for that test few days b/4

> her surgery. My surgery is on Wednesday and I wasn't told to go for

> any tests. Does that mean that I'll have it done on the day of the

> surgery?

> Please share with me your experience regarding the tests on lymph

> nodes.

> Thank you.

>

[Guest guest]

I too had mine done the day of surgery. It takes the dye and

radioactive material an hour or so to go to where they want it to

go...the sentinal nodes. In case they don't tell you...your urine

will be blue later as well as BM. HA HA--I was NOT told but figured

it out. I guess some people are not told and think something terrible

is wrong with them, at least that is what the nurses told me the next

week. I still have some blue around the injection area...my husband

calls it my " Smurf boob " I hope I can say that here! :-) If not I

appoligise, but I HAVE to find humor in as much of this whole

experiance as I can.

Val

Who starts chemo this Weds.

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> > Can someone please tell me when is sentinal nodes mapping done?

> > Someone has mentioned to me that she went for that test few days

b/4

> > her surgery. My surgery is on Wednesday and I wasn't told to go

for

> > any tests. Does that mean that I'll have it done on the day of

the

> > surgery?

> > Please share with me your experience regarding the tests on lymph

> > nodes.

> > Thank you.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Mine was also the same day. I had to go to the radioloist (7am)to get

a radioactive injection (dye) then I was off to the hospital for the

surgery (930am).

The injection burned a bit, but wasn't unbearable. Best of luck.

Rose

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> I had my sentinel node mapping done at the time of surgery, as soon

as I was

> " under. " Ask your surgeon's office tomorrow; I'm sure they will

tell you.

> Just remember, whenever you have it, you will " peepee " blue, so

don't get

> nervous.

>

> Best,

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Same for my mother ... dye put in and waited for lumpectomy to be done that

day.

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On Behalf Of marisa

Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 8:37 AM

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Subject: Re: Sentinal Nodes Mapping - when is it done?

Mine was done that same day - the surgery was outpatient - I was told

to come in at 7AM - they took me to radiology first, and the

radiologist did his thing - I waited - and waited--i went into

surgery ~ 1:30

marisa

>

> Can someone please tell me when is sentinal nodes mapping done?

> Someone has mentioned to me that she went for that test few days b/4

> her surgery. My surgery is on Wednesday and I wasn't told to go for

> any tests. Does that mean that I'll have it done on the day of the

> surgery?

> Please share with me your experience regarding the tests on lymph

> nodes.

> Thank you.

>

[Guest guest]

I had same day as well - you will get an injection to " map out " where

the sentinal is on the day of your surgery. Check with your surgeon

to be sure it's on the schedule, if you have not been told the

specifics. Best not to have any surprises on Wednesday. Best of luck!

Ellen

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> Can someone please tell me when is sentinal nodes mapping done?

> Someone has mentioned to me that she went for that test few days b/4

> her surgery. My surgery is on Wednesday and I wasn't told to go for

> any tests. Does that mean that I'll have it done on the day of the

> surgery?

> Please share with me your experience regarding the tests on lymph

> nodes.

> Thank you.

>

[Guest guest]

i had the map out done on the morning of my op arround 9am then my op was around

2pm same day, good luck sandy

Ellen emc_mom4@...> wrote: I had same day as well - you will get an

injection to " map out " where

the sentinal is on the day of your surgery. Check with your surgeon

to be sure it's on the schedule, if you have not been told the

specifics. Best not to have any surprises on Wednesday. Best of luck!

Ellen

>

> Can someone please tell me when is sentinal nodes mapping done?

> Someone has mentioned to me that she went for that test few days b/4

> her surgery. My surgery is on Wednesday and I wasn't told to go for

> any tests. Does that mean that I'll have it done on the day of the

> surgery?

> Please share with me your experience regarding the tests on lymph

> nodes.

> Thank you.

>