surgery done

fivekids

hadsurgery on march 20th lumpectomy, with all lymp nodes removed. surgeon said sorry she did not think it was that bad untill she got in their anyway finally fealling better.took tubes out about week ago started my exercises did not want to go to therapyfor that to.went to dr today said very happy with arm movement,could not belive how well i was doing, if only she knew how hard i worked on it so i did not need theraphy. have to go to rad oncology on wednesday the 15th. was just told today have another pet scan set up for may 15th what next i really think that i am going to loose it before my 33 treatments of rad and pet scan .i dont think anyone understands except the good people on this site.

lexislove

I'm glad you are feeling better!

It is very important to do your arm exercises. My onc also told me that the "best" exercises are everyday chores. So for example cleaning, vacuming ect. Gently using your surgery arm.

The radiation will go by fast...I know it doesn't seem like it 6 weeks Mon-Fri , but it does. You will experience fatigue from the rads, one thing I can't advise you enough is to use your cream perscribed daily! I started to apply it 2 weeks b4 I started my rads and during rads I applied it morning and night. I also used it a couple of weeks after rads. I didn't blister or have any color changes. I was just itchy. I applied it to my entire breast towards the middle of my chest bone and below the breast rib area. As well as color bone area.

Heal well. And keep us updated