Here is a webinar on scars, cording (usually in the armpit) & swelling, post op - and some exercises to help recover range of movement from cording. I haven't watched all of it - but it looks good. https://counterpart.org.au/information/past-webinars/scars-cording-swelling-recovery-after-breast-cancer-surgery/ Lots of…
Hi All. Swings and Roundabouts. The lumpectomy was almost a month ago. Two weeks ago I went back down to Perth for the results. Good news - the 2 lymph nodes removed were clear. So no radiation treatment. Bad news - The wide margin wasn’t wide enough. There is still a couple of mm of cancerous tissue left. I’m small…
My op was 10 weeks ago. Physio tells me my arm is normal. Zozo measurement ok. I'm told nerve damage. My arm feel bigger and like something is tight around it. I have a small amount of cording
Morn all, I had cording in my arm during RT, had physio and all ok after it snapped. I’m not 7 months post surgery. The past week I have noticed my arm being tight, yesterday morn I put my arm up in the mirror and saw the cord from my breast almost down to my belly button. I managed to snap it. This morn there is a small…
Hi all, I had lat dorsi reconstruction 3 months ago. Developed a long cord like structure in my stomach on the right hand side near my rib. It's probably about 10cm long. It hurts when I stretch out. And it's painful only sometimes, like a stinging sensation. Anyone else please?????
Hi All Need support & info with all of the above. I am 5 weeks post surgery and seriously struggling. R mastectomy. Cancer all gone. 3 lymph nodes taken and all clear. No chemo or radio required. 10 days into Tamoxifen. Overall got the best possible result I could so all very happy with that but just struggling post…
BCNA is coming to Tasmania as part of our free national Information Forum series. We are bringing leading experts to events in Devonport on Tuesday 30 April to talk on a range of breast cancer topics. Our events are for anyone who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer or who is living with or after a breast cancer…
BCNA is coming to Tasmania as part of our free national Information Forum series. We are bringing leading experts to events in Hobart on Thursday 2 May to talk on a range of breast cancer topics. Our events are for anyone who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer or who is living with or after a breast cancer…