Hello -question about auxiliary clearance

hi, I’m new to the forum - I had a lumpectomy two weeks ago along with an auxiliary clearance- I get my path results tomorrow! Can anyone advise how long it took their arm to feel half normal again? Just a slight touch on the back of my arm is very sensitive and my under arm can feel like it’s on fire sometimes. The area is still very swollen and achy. I’m doing all my exercises - along with the Pilates ones on this website. Any advise or tips on how to get through this bit would be appreciated, thanks in advance, Lucy
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It's all so variable. I got strength back pretty quickly. Do lots and lots of the wall walk, then do some more! It's painful at first but really helped with the range of movement and I zero problems with swelling after a month. After 6 weeks I was handpainting a timber ceiling which was great physio and I've never had any problems with swelling or lymphodema.
It feels weird for quite a while, an odd combination of half numb, half super sensitive and kind of flabby if that makes sense. Makes shaving under your arm interesting for a while. When the nerves start to refire it can feel like electric shocks and takes you buy surprise.
The feeling came back gradually over the next 12 months. i would say it took 18 months to get the sensation of light touch returned on the back of my arm. So nearly 3 years down the track my arm is as strong as it ever was and feels about 90% normal. The only really numb part left is along the scar line, which is almost invisible, thank you Bio oil.
All the best lovely.
xoxo
Definitely get some measurements taken as reference for lymphedema. If you catch it early it's much more likely you'll be able to get on top of it. You can put together a treatment plan via Medicare with your GP which means you get a rebate on a certain number of sessions with your physio.
I'm always moving my arm above my head whether just a wave, stretch or exercise my son thinks i've gone crazy!!!! I too wondered when it was going to get better but it has onwards and upwards 😊
Pain with lymphodema is just something I live with. I doesn't help that its my main writing arm and arthritis in the opposing thumb on the other hand makes some tasks very difficult. Thank goodness for keyboards.
thank you for your tips and advice, I appreciate them all.
My arm is starting to feel less sensitive now. I have just spent the past 4 nights in hospital as my breast had a abscess and I had to go in for it to be cleared up (as well as more of a margin taken from one of the lumps). I don’t think the infection helped with my pain! Anyways, I’m on some strong antibiotics and follow up appointments this week. Thank you 😊