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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 an auxiliary clearance under my left arm in November 2023 (12 nodes removed, 1 cancerous) I was lucky as my hospital had a rehabilitation program which was paid for by my health fund as well as a lymphoedema program. I did that for about 6 months post op. I had pretty much full movement back after a few months and have had 6 weeks of radiotherapy which finished 10 days ago and I still have pretty much full movement. I did keep doing all of the exercises that I was given. The other thing that has really helped my movement, cording and lymphoedema is qigong. Look good feel better have some free online workshops (lgfb.org.au). The key seems to be persistence with the exercises and gradually building up your movement, doing it every day, it's the same with the qigong, I still do it every day.
Best wishes for your treatment.
I had an auxiliary clearance under my left arm in November 2023 (12 nodes removed, 1 cancerous) I was lucky as my hospital had a rehabilitation program which was paid for by my health fund as well as a lymphoedema program. I did that for about 6 months post op. I had pretty much full movement back after a few months and have had 6 weeks of radiotherapy which finished 10 days ago and I still have pretty much full movement. I did keep doing all of the exercises that I was given. The other thing that has really helped my movement, cording and lymphoedema is qigong. Look good feel better have some free online workshops (lgfb.org.au). The key seems to be persistence with the exercises and gradually building up your movement, doing it every day, it's the same with the qigong, I still do it every day.
Best wishes for your treatment.