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Healing Time
Hi everyone. I am new to this group. I had mastectomy around two weeks back. It's really sore and I have limited arm movement. It feels like my skin is glued to my chest wall. Any movement cause uncom...
@Aami - welcome to the Blog ..... I hope we'll be able to help you as you recover from your surgery & treatment xx. It CAN take a bit of time - you should have been given some exercises, post op, re your arm movement - just do what they told you - doing 'more' doesn't necessarily help either ... so don't 'overdo' it! ;) Some great tips from @GinGin xx
Do you have a breast care nurse assigned to you? If you do, please contact her with your concerns - or just ring your surgeon's office & get an earlier appointment. You should be seeing him again soon, for your pathology results anyway .... so bring that appointment forward xx
You could also ring our help line here too: 1800 500 258 (Mon-Fri) for a chat
take care & all the best
Do you have a breast care nurse assigned to you? If you do, please contact her with your concerns - or just ring your surgeon's office & get an earlier appointment. You should be seeing him again soon, for your pathology results anyway .... so bring that appointment forward xx
You could also ring our help line here too: 1800 500 258 (Mon-Fri) for a chat
take care & all the best