28yo noobie
I'm 28yo. New to this. Found out about me having breast cancer at the start of October. Thought its better to keep a blog than writing in a journal/diary. I'm more of a device kinda girl!
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Yes, had my nodes removed and it was very sore and tight t first and hurt way more than the mastectomy!
Best advice I can give is make sure you do the gentle stretching exercises a couple of times a day. I found I needed to do them for first few months after surgery too, but the good news is, I have full mobility back and no pain so its worth it.
Have you been put in touch with a breat care nurse? They can show you (or loan you a video) of the recommended exercises. Ask your nurse about "cording" (that rubber band feeling might need special attention).