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Tight chest
My mastectomy was five months ago. I have been moisturising, massaging and stretching on the mastectomy side. However it appears that everything is getting tighter. The Lymph Physio says to just keep ...
Hi @LMK74 I don’t have the duct tape feeling. I do however gets spasms of pain in my arm that feels like someone has gouged a hole there. The surgeons assistant told me quite forcibly that they hadn’t touched that area so it has nothing to do with them. That was the day after my mx and anx node removal. Last week I saw my surgeon for my one year since diagnosed appt, whom I requestioned about this. He said “We played around a lot in that area so it wouldn’t surprise me if we hit a nerve”.
I am pleased it is not a constant pain and hopefully will eventually disappear. But definitely no duct tape. Sounds mighty uncomfortable. I am pleased about the numb feeling as I am having a tattoo and this should dull the discomfort. I have to make the most of it!
I am pleased it is not a constant pain and hopefully will eventually disappear. But definitely no duct tape. Sounds mighty uncomfortable. I am pleased about the numb feeling as I am having a tattoo and this should dull the discomfort. I have to make the most of it!