Hi Mrs Rims, sorry you find yourself on this forum but welcome! I had my first surgery 3 years ago (tomorrow!) so I must admit my memory is a bit faded but I wanted to respond to you whilst you wait for a reply from someone with a better memory than me!
However, I do remember my scars, arm and shoulder being very tight and can't tell you enough how important it is to do the exercises they've given you.
Hopefully you've also been given information about massaging your scars - if not give the nurses a call and ask them. Surgeons differ with advice when to start massaging so I wouldn't want to give you the wrong info. But massaging will help if your scar feels tethered to the tissues underneath.
Another thing which is quite common is cording, which looks like a prominent sinew or cord running down the inside of your arm from your armpit. You will probably need a physiotherapist or nurse to show you how to deal with that if it is the case.
Hope you get some relief from the discomfort soon.
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