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When will my upper arm feel normal after mastectomy with axillary clearance?
My op was 10 weeks ago. Physio tells me my arm is normal. Zozo measurement ok. I'm told nerve damage. My arm feel bigger and like something is tight around it. I have a small amount of cording
Abbydog, have you tried dry brushing daily on your arm to help with the fluid build up?
I have also been told to try gentle walking on a trampoline to help with Lymphoedema. Tai Chi is really good and swimming.
I also have an arm sleeve that I wear especially when I use my arm a lot out in the garden, or travel long distance in a car.
I have also been told to try gentle walking on a trampoline to help with Lymphoedema. Tai Chi is really good and swimming.
I also have an arm sleeve that I wear especially when I use my arm a lot out in the garden, or travel long distance in a car.
I also visit a massage therapist that specialises in draining the lymphatic system, which does help me.
At present I’m stopping it from getting any worse, but I know exactly what you mean by the arm feeling bigger. My full auxiliary clearance was July 2019, still have numbness under arm pit and upper arm.
I think for me it’s nice knowing that what I’m feeling at this stage is normal, so I’m just going with the flow and trying to do as much as I can to keep things at bay.
I think for me it’s nice knowing that what I’m feeling at this stage is normal, so I’m just going with the flow and trying to do as much as I can to keep things at bay.
Sending hugs x