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I think it is normal for some people. I had a really hard time recovering from the Sentinel Node surgery. I had mine August 28th and I still have numbness and occasionally have pain. I started seeing PT several weeks after that surgery and that was the only thing that started to help. I had cording and could hardly straighten my arm. It was extremely painful! Are you seeing someone for PT?
Also, I am not sure if you are doing radiation, but I started that this past week and the nerve pain started happening again in that area.
Hope you start to feel better soon!

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I don’t have numbness, just occasional sharp twinges and aching feeling. The surgeon checked my arm for cording and I don’t have any. No radiation since I had that area radiated 12 years ago.
I’ve been doing exercises at home that they gave me right after surgery.
What do you do in PT?

Sorry I still get twinges 6 years later. Nothing major but still annoying and uncomfortable

I had mine sentinel lymphnode removal last year and the numbness is still there. It gets better though. Try doing stretching exercises while taking shower. I found it easier to stretch when the muscles are warm. When you feel the pain, stop for a few days then resume when the pain is gone. Took me a month to regain full range of motion. Good wishes. Happy Thanksgiving. Hugs.