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Post all treatment, does it get better?
I had my left mastectomy surgery last Nov, and an auxillary clearance in Dec. Chemo was finished months ago and I am getting back in to normal life or so I think. I am getting pain from the surgery s...
I would be seeking advice from a Dr. You may have cording or scaring from the scar to the axilla so that might be an issue. The bruising sounds more like a muscle tear. After being thorougjly checked out I'd be discussing with a physio also and perhaps a referral to an exercise physiologist to assist with strengthening ideas. I had reconstruction with my mastectomy and get tightening of my affected arm after being really immobile (like a car trip) or after lots of exercise. There is a condition called trunkal oedema which seems to upset cording or scaring (without arm lymphedema). Now ...being the nurse I am...if you get chest pain...please get it checked out. Remember chemo does put a strain on our heart which does recover but it takes time. Hope you have some answers soon. Kath x