Guest guest Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Hello everyone, I just came home from the hospital after my hysterectomy and got to thinking. The hospital where I was a patient was very careful not to draw blood or take BP in the arm on the side where I had my lumpectomy/sentinal node surgery. I was told that would be the case by the oncologist. but, I only had 7 lymph nodes removed and was wondering if anyone knew if there was a set number of nodes that had to be removed before they put on that restriction. It made it difficult at the hospital with the IV in the other arm, they were always taking my BP in my ankle! Thanks gals! Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 >Carol, I only had 3 nodes removed and the Dr. (surgeon) told me that I have to take all the lymphodema precautuions. I specifically asked and he said that even with just one node removed there is a 10% risk so he advised precautions. in Denver Hello everyone, > I just came home from the hospital after my hysterectomy and got to > thinking. The hospital where I was a patient was very careful not to > draw blood or take BP in the arm on the side where I had my > lumpectomy/sentinal node surgery. I was told that would be the case by > the oncologist. but, I only had 7 lymph nodes removed and was wondering > if anyone knew if there was a set number of nodes that had to be > removed before they put on that restriction. It made it difficult at > the hospital with the IV in the other arm, they were always taking my > BP in my ankle! Thanks gals! > Carol > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Carol to the best of my knowledge if ANY nodes have been removed you cannot have your b/p blood drawn etc from that arm. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html BreastCancerStories.com http://www.breastcancerstories.com/content/view/433/161/ Angel Feather Loomer www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com Check out my other ornaments at www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html Lots of info and gifts at: www.cancerclub.com New question Hello everyone, I just came home from the hospital after my hysterectomy and got to thinking. The hospital where I was a patient was very careful not to draw blood or take BP in the arm on the side where I had my lumpectomy/sentinal node surgery. I was told that would be the case by the oncologist. but, I only had 7 lymph nodes removed and was wondering if anyone knew if there was a set number of nodes that had to be removed before they put on that restriction. It made it difficult at the hospital with the IV in the other arm, they were always taking my BP in my ankle! Thanks gals! Carol ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.410 / Virus Database: 268.17.12/653 - Release Date: 1/26/2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 I had 8 removed and I was told by the nurses that I wasn't suppose to have blood drawn or BP taken in that arm, so just to be on the safe side I wear a pink rubber bracelet to remind myself. I was also told about effects of lymphodema and figured that was good enough for me to make sure that they did everything on the right arm. --- sewmary28 sewmary28@...> wrote: > > >Carol, > I only had 3 nodes removed and the Dr. > (surgeon) told me that I > have to take all the lymphodema precautuions. I > specifically asked > and he said that even with just one node removed > there is a 10% risk > so he advised precautions. > > in Denver > > Hello everyone, > > I just came home from the hospital after my > hysterectomy and got > to > > thinking. The hospital where I was a patient was > very careful not to > > draw blood or take BP in the arm on the side where > I had my > > lumpectomy/sentinal node surgery. I was told that > would be the case > by > > the oncologist. but, I only had 7 lymph nodes > removed and was > wondering > > if anyone knew if there was a set number of nodes > that had to be > > removed before they put on that restriction. It > made it difficult at > > the hospital with the IV in the other arm, they > were always taking my > > BP in my ankle! Thanks gals! > > Carol > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Food fight? Enjoy some healthy debate in the Yahoo! Answers Food & Drink Q&A. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396545367 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Hi Carol - Welcome home! Same here - I only had the sentinal and 3 other removed and they still don't do anything on my left arm - no draws, no BP. I believe I was told that's the way it will always be. Smiles & Hugs! Ellen > > Hello everyone, > I just came home from the hospital after my hysterectomy and got to > thinking. The hospital where I was a patient was very careful not to > draw blood or take BP in the arm on the side where I had my > lumpectomy/sentinal node surgery. I was told that would be the case by > the oncologist. but, I only had 7 lymph nodes removed and was wondering > if anyone knew if there was a set number of nodes that had to be > removed before they put on that restriction. It made it difficult at > the hospital with the IV in the other arm, they were always taking my > BP in my ankle! Thanks gals! > Carol > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 I just want to share my experience. I had my left side lumpectomy and 7 nodes removed at Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York City (a very well know cancer hospital) and woke up in the recovery room with the BP cuff on my left arm! When I woke enough to talk, I told the nurse it shouldn't be on that arm. She laughed and said it didn't matter! Dianne Ellen emc_mom4@...> wrote: Hi Carol - Welcome home! Same here - I only had the sentinal and 3 other removed and they still don't do anything on my left arm - no draws, no BP. I believe I was told that's the way it will always be. Smiles & Hugs! Ellen > > Hello everyone, > I just came home from the hospital after my hysterectomy and got to > thinking. The hospital where I was a patient was very careful not to > draw blood or take BP in the arm on the side where I had my > lumpectomy/sentinal node surgery. I was told that would be the case by > the oncologist. but, I only had 7 lymph nodes removed and was wondering > if anyone knew if there was a set number of nodes that had to be > removed before they put on that restriction. It made it difficult at > the hospital with the IV in the other arm, they were always taking my > BP in my ankle! Thanks gals! > Carol > --------------------------------- Bored stiff? Loosen up... Download and play hundreds of games for free on Yahoo! Games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 If that would have been me I would have demanded that she remove it and then I would have had a talk with the dr. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html BreastCancerStories.com http://www.breastcancerstories.com/content/view/433/161/ Angel Feather Loomer www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com Check out my other ornaments at www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html Lots of info and gifts at: www.cancerclub.com Re: Re: New question I just want to share my experience. I had my left side lumpectomy and 7 nodes removed at Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York City (a very well know cancer hospital) and woke up in the recovery room with the BP cuff on my left arm! When I woke enough to talk, I told the nurse it shouldn't be on that arm. She laughed and said it didn't matter! Dianne Ellen emc_mom4@...> wrote: Hi Carol - Welcome home! Same here - I only had the sentinal and 3 other removed and they still don't do anything on my left arm - no draws, no BP. I believe I was told that's the way it will always be. Smiles & Hugs! Ellen > > Hello everyone, > I just came home from the hospital after my hysterectomy and got to > thinking. The hospital where I was a patient was very careful not to > draw blood or take BP in the arm on the side where I had my > lumpectomy/sentinal node surgery. I was told that would be the case by > the oncologist. but, I only had 7 lymph nodes removed and was wondering > if anyone knew if there was a set number of nodes that had to be > removed before they put on that restriction. It made it difficult at > the hospital with the IV in the other arm, they were always taking my > BP in my ankle! Thanks gals! > Carol > --------------------------------- Bored stiff? Loosen up... Download and play hundreds of games for free on Yahoo! Games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Dianne, It DOES matter, I don't care what that nurse said. Ask your surgeon. It doesn't matter what hospital, even the biggest (I'm from NY) - - they make mistakes to keep you on your toes! Best, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 I only had 2 lymph nodes removed on the left side, but they still will only use my right arm now for BP and IV's. In fact, after my bilateral mastectomy, I had to have a blood transfusion, and they put in a central line rather than use my left arm. > > Hello everyone, > I just came home from the hospital after my hysterectomy and got to > thinking. The hospital where I was a patient was very careful not to > draw blood or take BP in the arm on the side where I had my > lumpectomy/sentinal node surgery. I was told that would be the case by > the oncologist. but, I only had 7 lymph nodes removed and was wondering > if anyone knew if there was a set number of nodes that had to be > removed before they put on that restriction. It made it difficult at > the hospital with the IV in the other arm, they were always taking my > BP in my ankle! Thanks gals! > Carol > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 Hi Carol: i hope you are very well. I am curious about why you had an hysterectomy and how old are you because i guess i am going to havet that too, tell me how you feel about it,i am so scare about it, thinking in freezze eggs, but i think is so expensive and i am not sure i can do it, because my hormono dependent cancer. Hugs, Anggy. --------------------------------- Bored stiff? Loosen up... Download and play hundreds of games for free on Yahoo! Games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 nne, Just curious....what happens if you have a bilateral with nodes removed on both sides? Where do they do your bp and what about blood draws? Barb Michigan New question Hello everyone, I just came home from the hospital after my hysterectomy and got to thinking. The hospital where I was a patient was very careful not to draw blood or take BP in the arm on the side where I had my lumpectomy/sentinal node surgery. I was told that would be the case by the oncologist. but, I only had 7 lymph nodes removed and was wondering if anyone knew if there was a set number of nodes that had to be removed before they put on that restriction. It made it difficult at the hospital with the IV in the other arm, they were always taking my BP in my ankle! Thanks gals! Carol ---------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.410 / Virus Database: 268.17.12/653 - Release Date: 1/26/2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Hi Barb, They can use your foot/leg. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html BreastCancerStories.com http://www.breastcancerstories.com/content/view/433/161/ Angel Feather Loomer www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com Check out my other ornaments at www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html Lots of info and gifts at: www.cancerclub.com New question Hello everyone, I just came home from the hospital after my hysterectomy and got to thinking. The hospital where I was a patient was very careful not to draw blood or take BP in the arm on the side where I had my lumpectomy/sentinal node surgery. I was told that would be the case by the oncologist. but, I only had 7 lymph nodes removed and was wondering if anyone knew if there was a set number of nodes that had to be removed before they put on that restriction. It made it difficult at the hospital with the IV in the other arm, they were always taking my BP in my ankle! Thanks gals! Carol ---------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.410 / Virus Database: 268.17.12/653 - Release Date: 1/26/2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 I had bilateral mastectomy and nodes removed from both sides... the side that was cancer free had 4 nodes removed (left).. they took out where the nuclear meds drained and it drained to 4 nodes... and the cancerous side (right) only had 1..?? go figure. now they say to offer the right side because it had the least nodes removed or to use legs.. readings are a little different now on BP.. but I still test Blood Sugar each morning with a pin stick on the left because I am right handed.. no lymphodema yet.. Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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