Hi I had a mastectomy five weeks ago (Monday gone) and just wondering how long it should take before you have full movement in your arm. I still can't fully stretch my arm up as it pulls. It is getting better as I have a marker (the door hinge) to see how high I can go when doing my wall exercises but my right arm still can't go as high as my left. Thanks
If I was you I would get on to doctor or breast nurse and get some specialist physiotherapy . The problem you seem to have is cording and physio will ping them off . It's best done as soon as possible it won't be painful and mobility will return very quickly, some mobility will return immediately.
Jayne
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