still have really weak arms?

by sammi710 4th September 2012, 10:48 am

hi everyone i m 3 weeks po today and i m still finding it hard to do some things and i find it doesnt take very much to pull my chest muscles and make myself sore (i had unders) is this normal? i m starting to worry as my surgeon said i would be back workin g with horses at 4 weeks po, i ve taken 6 weeks off to be safe but am quite concerned that its going to take longer or i might never regain full strength in my arms? any advice would be great xxx

by cazalino 4th September 2012, 11:04 am

I'm just over 3 weeks and am finding certain things cause a twinge in my left boob, my right is fine but if I reach for something with my left arm there is a pulling sensation inside. I'm sure time will heal hun. 6 weeks off should be enough for you hun.

by **COOKIE** 4th September 2012, 11:30 am

Even surgeons can only give you general guidance about when you'll be back to normal Sammi. Your body is still very much healing and it will heal in it's own good time. As we've said many times here lovely, we ALL heal differently, some quicker than others. You're just one of the ladies whose body takes a little longer to heal. But whether you heal fast or a little slower, it's all normal and nothing at all to be worrying about sweetness.

I swear my 2nd surgery literally floored me and it took me almost 2 weeks just to get out of bed for a couple of hours! and another 2 weeks to build myself up to some kind of normality I really was that weak.

You're doing just fine Sammi don't worry sweetie, you'll soon build yourself up. xx

by sammi710 4th September 2012, 11:56 am

thanks, i guess i just need to be patient and take it easy, i just can t wait to get back to normal xxx

by Mummy me 4th September 2012, 1:40 pm

I am only a week and half post op but was thinking the same last night, I thought I'd be fine after a week but things like chopping veg, holding plates once they have dinner on them and silly things like that are still challenging. Suppose we just got to give it time xxxx

by sammi710 4th September 2012, 2:05 pm

its so hard not to worry about these things, there are so many changes its difficult to know if everythings normal, xxx

by Mssaprl9 4th September 2012, 3:11 pm

Well I'm not sure if it's normal, but I had the same feelings! It's just now at six weeks I'm starting to feel completely back to normal except for some morning boob and the odd pain here an there. I think you will be fine! :)

by sammi710 4th September 2012, 3:39 pm

its always nice to hear how ur getting on mssaprl, i'm glad ur feeling pretty good now :) and its reassuring as we are so similar, you are my boob twin lol xxx

by Mssaprl9 4th September 2012, 3:59 pm

sammi710 wrote:its always nice to hear how ur getting on mssaprl, i'm glad ur feeling pretty good now :) and its reassuring as we are so similar, you are my boob twin lol xxx

I know...haha! Your boobs look great btw! About like my size!:)

by butterfly7713 4th September 2012, 4:43 pm

I am 2 weeks po and still weak on my left side. It's a worry isn't it because of work etc you just want to get back to normal. I have found this time (it's my second op) like cookie much harder, I am much weaker and recovery has felt very hard. Wishing you well hun xx

by *Alice* 4th September 2012, 4:54 pm

Three weeks is still very early PO, especially for unders!

Take it one day at a time and don't do too much because it will only set you back! Remember its generally 6 weeks until you can start lifting normally so do be careful and don't rush yourself xxx

by sparkyleeds 4th September 2012, 4:59 pm

Dont worry it took me a couple of months to feelmore normal!!,i didnt even walk the dog for 6 weeks as she pulls like mad!!! I had unders too !!x

by sammi710 4th September 2012, 7:33 pm

thanks everyone,

i hope u feel better soon butterfly, its so frustrating to feel weak and feeble, and thanks alice your advice is so sensible so i will heed it and continue to lounge about lol and sparklyleeds my dog is exactly the same so my mum is walking him for me atm, bless him he doesnt understand why i can t take him out and play with him, i will have to take him on an epic walk when i m recovered to make up for it xxx

by 2nd time lucky 4th September 2012, 7:38 pm

Hi Sammie your avi looks fantastic. Like Cookie I found it took a lot longer to get over my second b a and it was at least 6 weeks before I did anything strenuous . So take it easy and listen to your body .xx

by sammi710 4th September 2012, 7:46 pm

thanks 2nd time lucky still have really weak arms? 773440

they are still so shiny lol i didnt realise how round they still look until i popped my bikini on! i nearly called nuts magazine! still have really weak arms? 557141

xxx

by butterfly7713 4th September 2012, 10:31 pm

Lol sammi710, if mine looked that good i would call them to! Fab avi hun xx

by sammi710 4th September 2012, 10:38 pm

thank you soooo much, it's so strange to get compliments about my boobs its amazing! my gay friend is actually in love with them! so much so i m wondering if he is actually gay still have really weak arms? 808228

how is your recovery going? xxx

by MrsLF 5th September 2012, 8:56 am

Hey Sammi710 - yours look amaaaazing! I can't quite tell what's going on with mine just yet as got nothing other than a sports bra to put them in (not the most flattering, eh?!) - but if they look anything close to yours, I'll be a happy gal (just not putting any pix up until I get brave enough to take any photos!!)

I was just trawling through the topics hoping to find out about about any arm weakness at 3 weeks, as am 3 weeks po tomorrow and I still can't get my left arm straight up! Think I've been holding arm & shoulder down and in a frozen position, so as not to hurt my boobies too much, but now my shoulder doesn't really want to work properly - gah! Managing to pick my toddler & little boy up okay now though, which is a relief :)

x

by sammi710 5th September 2012, 12:13 pm

hi mrslf

on the new boobies, i'm sorry to hear your still having trouble with your arms as well, this forum is brilliant for getting reassurance and advice for any problems you might encounter.

Thanks for your kind words, i'm sure your boobs also look fantastic but sports bras really do nothing for them do they xxx

by suzi73 5th September 2012, 1:47 pm

hey ladies i had the same troubles after my ba it seemed to take weeks before i felt comfy to pick things up, i had great upper body strength before!
I used to pole dance for exercise before my BA but still now can't lift and hold my own body weight properly, i think i need to just build myself up again! still have really weak arms? 4239681551

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