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canjuncutie
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Did any one here dealt with i tight feeling on thier cheast after a mod rad mastecomy. My left side feels very tight. I have been moving and exersizing but it still feels tight. All I been told it will feel weird. evrything is ok but this tight feeling in my chest and a left arm that feels like i been hit in it. Now the weight i lost before the surgery has come back oh well my partner still loves me.
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I did!
Think it's normal, CajunCutie, so don't worry. It's because things have been pulled, tugged, shortened, and not to mention, removed. It gets better as time goes along. I know about the feeling of the shoulder being hit. My surgeon got sooooooooooooo indignant when I described this sensation...said it was something that was there before he did the surgery. He claims he didn't touch muscle. Oh, of course not!!! Excuse me!! Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, unfortunately for him, I didn't have a sore shoulder, so he did nick something. Wasn't blaming him, just asking a simple question. Gee!
Ok, got that out. Anyway, Canjun, when you are allowed, be sure you do your wall crawling exercises. The stretching will help, and does feel well. NOT before you're released to this though, ok?
It all gets better. Give yourself some time.
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