Numbness as result of node surgery

[Jojo]

I think that numbness is almost always a result of node dissection, huh? Some of us may have been lucky to get away with it. I also have numbness in the back of my upperarm & armpit (18 nodes removed).

[lauren]

I too had 18 nodes removed but don't have numbmess in my armpit. You can tickle me there, and I will laugh. But the upper right quadrant of my breast - now that's another story - the skin is totally numb. The tissue under the skin is not, but the skin itself....no feeling at all.

[Sheila]

JoJo
That is exactly where my numbness is...the Dr told me never to use a heating pad in that area because of lack of sensation...you can suffer burns rather easily.
Hugs
Sheila