Recovery Post Lymph Node Removal
Hi everyone. I’m one week post op with mastectomy and auxiliary lymph node removal (16 were taken which I believe could be a lot???). My movement is slowly getting better everyday - I have a littl...
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Thanks @Afraser. I found this on this site
”Swelling and “odd sensations” soon after surgery are not lymphoedema. After surgery, it is normal for there to be some numbness of the armpit, upper arm and the breast or chest wall and there is often some swelling. As the nerves begin to repair, it is also normal to experience a number of odd and uncomfortable sensations, often described as tingling or the feeling that the skin has been sunburnt or grazed. These sensations can occur in the breast or chest wall, armpit, upper arm and upper back. The swelling and odd sensations usually settle down during the weeks or months after surgery.”
Made me feel better they what I’m feeling is normal. I’ll keep doing my exercises and keep using my ring as a swelling guide.
”Swelling and “odd sensations” soon after surgery are not lymphoedema. After surgery, it is normal for there to be some numbness of the armpit, upper arm and the breast or chest wall and there is often some swelling. As the nerves begin to repair, it is also normal to experience a number of odd and uncomfortable sensations, often described as tingling or the feeling that the skin has been sunburnt or grazed. These sensations can occur in the breast or chest wall, armpit, upper arm and upper back. The swelling and odd sensations usually settle down during the weeks or months after surgery.”
Made me feel better they what I’m feeling is normal. I’ll keep doing my exercises and keep using my ring as a swelling guide.