Compression garment

zohra

Hello ,

Its almost two years ago my mom is done with her treatment . She had chemo for six month (TAC) and then BMX. After her first surgery the surgen found out there were some pectoralis muscle were involed.So , she had another (secand) surgery then radiation. After that , she felt very tightness in her chest. She had pain in her chest , and her right side ribs and back . So , she started to go for physical therepy. It did not help a lot .Still some time she feel very pain in her chest and her under shoulder. ( specially , chest area , her backside , shoulder and under shoulder) She has all these pains only one side (where she had second surgery) (if any one know any useful compression garment )Any information will be helpful. God bless Zohra.

ChiSandy

She should ask a “physical rehab medicine" specialist (and perhaps her surgeon) for a prescription for a compression bra or vest and referrals to vendors for them. Medi, Juzo, and Jobst are popular manufacturers. She might also have some structural injuries to her pecs or ribs that have nothing to do with LE--it might be a good idea to consult an orthopedist. When one have extensive surgery that alters one side of the body, it knocks everything off-balance. And radiation can further have caused stiffening and hardening of tissues, with soreness from loss of elasticity. She should also stick with physical therapy if recommended--it can take a long time for improvement.