Scared worried and confused
Hi I'm 42 just found out on the 29th august that I have breast cancer. I'm new to this I have my ups and downs I don't know how to handle this there is days where I cry a lot and then pretend that ...
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Hi all,
Nearly two years after a full clearance. 24 nodes taken and the sensation is almost back completely under my arm and on the back of it as well which was a weird combination of numb in spots and super sensitive in others for a while..
. Still numb just along the scar line so that may not come back but the only time I notice that bit is when I shave. I had good sensation back after 12 months but it is only now that I can feel very light touch. It keeps getting better and better but does take a while.
I find if I don't still do stretching exercises (got a bit slack as time goes on) with that arm up high it will get a bit tight when fully extended so I do my best to do high stretches regularly. Using a light weight is good as well. Just a 1kg hand weight is good. I found that even when it started to feel really good after about 8 or 10 months, lifting at full extension was not really comfortable. It is much better now. Just have to keep working that arm until it gets itself organised.
xoxoxo
Nearly two years after a full clearance. 24 nodes taken and the sensation is almost back completely under my arm and on the back of it as well which was a weird combination of numb in spots and super sensitive in others for a while..
. Still numb just along the scar line so that may not come back but the only time I notice that bit is when I shave. I had good sensation back after 12 months but it is only now that I can feel very light touch. It keeps getting better and better but does take a while.
I find if I don't still do stretching exercises (got a bit slack as time goes on) with that arm up high it will get a bit tight when fully extended so I do my best to do high stretches regularly. Using a light weight is good as well. Just a 1kg hand weight is good. I found that even when it started to feel really good after about 8 or 10 months, lifting at full extension was not really comfortable. It is much better now. Just have to keep working that arm until it gets itself organised.
xoxoxo