Hi I'm just in recovery from mastectomy on the right and had lymph nodes Axillary clearance after finding 1 abnormal cell doing the biopsies on lymph nodes.
Quite early recovery 1st week. Having spasms on top back of arm and bit of swelling shoulder blade area.
Does anyone else experience this 1st week since drugs have worn off after 48hours?
Nurses say it's the nerves after surgery and body healing.
Ok in myself taking small steps. Eating and drinking ok and taking regular pain relief but gets uncomfortable when moving around but it's good to rest but move around when u can.
Hi Carnationbfb29a
Welcome to the forum, I'm Daisy53 one of the Community Champions on this forum. I'm sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with breast cancer. While I didn't have a mastectomy, I had a lumpectomy. I was told that any pain I got was the nerves recovering and the body healing. They told me that it takes at least a year or two after surgery for the pain to disappear altogether.
Wishing you the best of luck with your recovery and with whatever comes next.
Best wishes
Daisy53
