Can’t straighten my arm yet

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Hello all.

I had my WLE and SLNB three weeks ago. The wounds are healing well but I still have plenty of aches, pains and electric shocks.
My WLE crosses my elbow and as yet I can’t straighten my arm, it’s just too tight and my ‘running stitch’ stitches are still there.
Anyone else had this and will I ever be able to straighten it again?

Elmyra over 2 years ago

Hi Spanielmumma,

I remember at week 3, tried to straighten and bend my knee where I had my WLE (was trying to hang few decorations for a surprise) and I couldn't do either. I am now week 5 and it's amazing how close I am to feel "normal". Still some tightness in the area but almost there. So fingers crossed for you will be the same.

Spanielmumma over 2 years ago in reply to Elmyra

Hi,

thanks for your reply.

I’m back to the wound clinic tomorrow to get my stitches checked as I was told the ones on my arm are dissolving ones but they don’t look like it. They may be some of the issue.

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