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Lymph nodes arm care
Had mastectomy thurs 20th april for grade 3 idc. Was meant to have the mastectomy and sentinel node checked. When i saw surgeon next morning i asked about the incision as it went much further under m...
Hi @bevvzy as Melclarity says, it's really just about sensible precaution. If avoidable, lymphoma is something we could do without. I do find my left arm tires and aches much more than my right, but if that's due to the full node sweep (left) versus just the sentinel node (right), or due to the radio on the left, I don't know. But I try to take care of it just in case.
@Myjourney the numbness should lessen, though I have been told it may never go completely. - 8 month today since surgery the numbness is barely noticeable on the left side :)
@Myjourney the numbness should lessen, though I have been told it may never go completely. - 8 month today since surgery the numbness is barely noticeable on the left side :)