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...
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Hi @Janeo70 sending you good vibes. I experienced that restriction after a sentinel lymph node removal and lumpectomy for early stage ILC in August 2023. It was no better after radiation therapy in October 2023 - much in the same way described by @GinGin.
The stretching you’re doing is really wise - great job!
Things are looking up after I saw a physio this week; she specialises in breast cancer patients and identified “cording” I didn’t know I had developed in my armpit (associated with the sentinel lymph node surgery). I’d read about cording but I didn’t realise that’s what I had. The tightness restricted my freestyle/lap swimming and I couldn’t really straighten my arm above my head (affecting yoga).
Things are looking up after I saw a physio this week; she specialises in breast cancer patients and identified “cording” I didn’t know I had developed in my armpit (associated with the sentinel lymph node surgery). I’d read about cording but I didn’t realise that’s what I had. The tightness restricted my freestyle/lap swimming and I couldn’t really straighten my arm above my head (affecting yoga).
In addition to cording, I had ongoing tenderness in the breast which made ultrasounds for ECGs and my 12 m check not so fun, for this she treated me with low level laser therapy to help break down the thickening and small internal scarring in my left breast.
I hope your stretching now stands you in good stead and sending you good vibes as you go through your treatment.