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Hi, I have just had my left Breast off and 14 lymph nodes out. Going really well. Had my op two weeks ago today. Asking advice on when I can drive? Is there a time limit or just go on how you are r...
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It sounds like you are doing really well. This site is so valuable for all the support and information offered by the wonderful ladies. There is no instruction manual for breast cancer. For the most part we are all in the dark at first and need to figure it out as we go along. It's interesting to look back a few months later and realise how much we now understand and we can actually help others just starting out.
I started driving around 3 weeks post op. I had a left nipple sparing mastectomy with an immediate implant. There is a bit of trauma to the pec muscle so I wanted to be sure I could turn the wheel in a hurry if I needed to!
I'm almost 9 months post op and still have a partially numb arm. The real sensitivity inside my left arm passed after 2 months which was a relief. My underarm has partial feeling which makes shaving interesting. The nerves under my arm have joined a bit oddly - I can have the razor in my armpit but feel it halfway down my arm!
The diary in the My Journey kit was great. I also bought a clip folder (pink of course) with dividers.
This was really helpful for filing receipts, admission info, exercise sheets etc all in one place.
I hope you continue to recover well. Take care and all the best with your upcoming treatment.
Jane xx
It sounds like you are doing really well. This site is so valuable for all the support and information offered by the wonderful ladies. There is no instruction manual for breast cancer. For the most part we are all in the dark at first and need to figure it out as we go along. It's interesting to look back a few months later and realise how much we now understand and we can actually help others just starting out.
I started driving around 3 weeks post op. I had a left nipple sparing mastectomy with an immediate implant. There is a bit of trauma to the pec muscle so I wanted to be sure I could turn the wheel in a hurry if I needed to!
I'm almost 9 months post op and still have a partially numb arm. The real sensitivity inside my left arm passed after 2 months which was a relief. My underarm has partial feeling which makes shaving interesting. The nerves under my arm have joined a bit oddly - I can have the razor in my armpit but feel it halfway down my arm!
The diary in the My Journey kit was great. I also bought a clip folder (pink of course) with dividers.
This was really helpful for filing receipts, admission info, exercise sheets etc all in one place.
I hope you continue to recover well. Take care and all the best with your upcoming treatment.
Jane xx