thanks for all your support

Hi everyone!
This website has been a big help during my recovery from my 1st PM. I knew no one who I felt shared my experience, until I met you all.
Now at 11-weeks post-PM, I barely notice it during the course of the day. Man, am I grateful to be able to say that!
Maybe because I'm too skinny, but I thought the feeling of it "digging into my chest" with arm movements I do all day at work would never go away! Now it's cool.
I figure I owe it to the "newbies" to say, hang in there. Although I wouldn't recommend exercising before your doc clears you, do move your arms a lot within the doctor's guidelines. I think it helps you to keep your range of motion, and to heal.

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I also am a newbie to the site, but not the PM

by NH - 2007-11-27 03:11:25

Welcome to this wonderful site and I know we will enjoy learning more and seeing other' experiences.

Take care,

NH

Thanks from a newbie

by Shelly - 2007-11-28 04:11:37

Hi mandogrl,

This is a great place to share experiences isn't it?

I'm only 2 days post op, feeling better already, but do have some concerns about the possibility of it digging into my chest when moving my arms in the future.

Hopefully I won't have to worry about that, but since you've experienced it, but it's gone away after 11 weeks, I know that if that does happen, I wont panic and just wait to see if if settles itself.

It's reassuring to have hints and tips like that.

Shelly (UK)

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