Numb arm!
Hi everyone! I had surgery last week to have a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy - when I woke up however, they had done an axillary clearance as cells had been found in both nodes they removed for...
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I also had a full axillary clearance in Feb. the numbness persists, but I haven't had significant pain in the last few months. I did develop quite severe cording, however, so keep an eye out for that. It started as more restriction of shoulder range of motion than expected, along with nasty pain on any stretching. Having treatment with a Lymphodema trained Physio has really helped, but I'm still quite restricted with movement & have lovely lumps up & down my arm from wrist to chest wall. Like they say though, at least the cancer is out!!! The numbness is no longer as bad either. Keep positive, your body will heal!
Kristy