Hi, 

i had my sentinel node biopsy at the same time as a mastectomy so can't differentiate between the two procedures, except that the edge of my scar nearer to the armpit was sore longer than the rest of it. I didn't drive for three weeks, but didn't have any problems moving my arm.  The driving ban was mostly because my children were being overprotective of me.

I have since had the axillary nodes stripped four days ago, and that is sore! However,  I expect to be fine in a week or so.

Good luck, you sound as though you will be fine, anyone who was back doing normal chores within a week sounds tough enough to sail through it.  

 xxx

Ahh thank you that's what I'm hoping it's just bad timing, I'd actually quite like not to do much for a few weeks, X