Muscle weakness 2 years after lumpectomy and lymph node biopsy

Hi,I had therapeutic mammoplasty plus lymph node clearance  about the same time as you

I had lymphodema in this arm,and wear a sleeve 24hours

I've noticed my arm is a lot weaker than the other arm,and my grip isn't as good,in spite of still doing my post op exercises

I'm on letrozole too,which isn't helping my muscles and bones

Hope this help

Take care

Thanks for your reply. I was also on letrozole until it affected my mobility so much I had difficulty with even short walks. The breastcare nurse got my an appointment with the oncologist who suggested I stop the letrozole which gave a rapid improvement in the problems with my legs. I am now taking tamoxifen instead

That’s the smell for me . Both arms get tired and my back muscles ache all the time .i do exercise and have lymphatic massage but it’s getting worse . Any advice out there ? 

Hello Sj54 

I felt like this a few years after my operation, my arm felt weaker, I felt when I lifted that particular arm up it felt strange - to the point I was wondering if I had cording!!

This carried on and I tried various ways of stretching etc - I noticed with time the cording part felt more settled although the arm does feel weaker (I can now lift my arm the same as the other arm - but I noticed the area between my shoulder and arm seemed to lift 'in one' - this too has eased off.

I am on Femera (although last few months I have only taken half a tablet - the effect on other part of my body (making it extremely sore and dry) so trying this to see if it helps.

I will say as Kittycougar mentioned my grip isn't any good and I feel clumsy with my hands/fingers I seem to drop things far more easily (when it happens I don't blame myself I blame the medication - so I don't feel so sad and down).

I have to think what Letrozole is doing for me; I try to embrace this - thinking well at least it shows its trying to work for me.

Thinking of you x