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Lymph Node removal and lack of arm movement
Hi everyone - first post on here:) Quick question re lymph node removal, I had surgery 4 weeks ago, lumpectomy and lymph node surgery (8 nodes removed, 3 cancerous), I went back for breast re entry su...
Hi @Janeo70
I had lumpectomy and axillary clearance (13 nodes removed, 2 cancerous). My surgery was Aug 2023 and had clear margins. My left arm was restrictive but improved significantly after I saw a physiotherapist. I didn’t see an OT. But after radiation ( my last radiation was in mid Mar 2024), it became very restrictive (more restrictive than it was before) a month after radiation. My physiotherapist has assured me it will get better… fingers and toes crossed.
I had lumpectomy and axillary clearance (13 nodes removed, 2 cancerous). My surgery was Aug 2023 and had clear margins. My left arm was restrictive but improved significantly after I saw a physiotherapist. I didn’t see an OT. But after radiation ( my last radiation was in mid Mar 2024), it became very restrictive (more restrictive than it was before) a month after radiation. My physiotherapist has assured me it will get better… fingers and toes crossed.