Yes, I had lumpectomy for DCIS left breast with 3 negative nodes on 2/28/2011 and 8 wks radiation. I began with swelling immediately after radiation and developed the hematoma (seroma) which was drained twice in 2012 (swelling/pain disappeared for 6mos) and returned December 2012. January 2013 had it drained again and had schleratherapy done and hopefully it will not return. The swelling and pain is gone as of this time.

I finished RADs March 2012 and I have had swelling every since my drain from the MX was removed (Sept 2011). I've had the fluid removed once and it came back the next day. The Drs say not to worry about it as long as it doesn't become infected (hot, sore)and it may eventually go away. I also still have sharp pains in there occasionally. The numbness is permanent, so I'm told.

Finished radiation March 2010. I can honestly say my breast has finally gotten back to its true shape.DCIS,partial masectomy, no tumor, calcifications, stage 1 agressive, chemo, radiation..

Thank you all so much for your input. I appreciate your time in answering my question. I called my surgeon today to ask her advice, awaiting her return call. I had another scare this Jan. 2013 but with the right breast. So I had to have an MRI, right breast looked ok but left breast (original BC site) showed fluid. My Radiation Oncologist said the fluid isn't normal this far out of radiation (9months)?? I'm concerned as to what's happening.