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Leslie, I just wanted to add that I just finished therapy for a really tight chest and arm. The PT said the pec muscle gets "mad" and balls up after a mastectomy. She also said the fascia gets wrinkled up and moved around during surgery, creating that uncomfortable feeling and tightness. Luckily, PT does help this, along with some massage of the incision line(uncomfortable, but effective) I waited almost 7 months before getting PT and by that time, I had developed some adaptive strategies to avoid using that arm and ROM was really restricted. You are so new from surgery, just don't overdo it.
It's a big change and not one most people fell good about. It drains you emotionally, physically, and mentally. I hope you start to feel more like yourself soon.
Thinking of you,
Steph C
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