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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...
Hi there @"Kiwi Angel" I had 8 nodes removed and had pretty good range of motion too. Keep up the physio it helps heaps. I was naughty and drove with my drains in and as needed but as a nurse I am a bloody shocking patient so don’t take any notice of me! I still have some nerve pain and numbness 17 months after finishing chemo but like the oncol says “ it’s only been 17 months Margie”. All the best with your recovery and remember to be kind to yourself. Margie xx