Sauna, Steam Bath, Jacuzzis

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Myrajuc
Myrajuc Member Posts: 117
edited June 2014 in Life After Breast Cancer

Hi,

I'm 2 years out :)  Stage III-B IDC.  Had lymph nodes removed 10+/12.

Have any of you gone to sauna, steam bath or jacuzzis?  I've tried jacuzzis but never really fully submerged myself. Is it okay?  Will we develop lymphedema?  I love sauna and steam bath.  I used to go at least twice or three times a week.

Let me know?

Thanks. 

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  • iodine
    iodine Member Posts: 4,289
    edited September 2008

    I have read that jacuzzis are ok if you keep your affeccted arm out of the hot water.  I do jacuzzis all the time and so far, so good, but who knows when or if lympedema could decide to come on board.

    I am looking at replacing my implant and wondering if THAT will lead to LE???  I imagine you can go to the LE website and ck out the other wonderful feeling treatments that  could not be for us.

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  • tmac
    tmac Member Posts: 236
    edited September 2008

    Myrajuc,

    I had my BM w/SNB & immediate reconstruct. in April, expanders all summer, xchange first wk. of Aug., then went to the beach Aug. 23rd for the week.  I did not need rads or chemo.  Before my dx in Feb., I specifically rented a beach house w/a hot tub, and slowly over the summer realized my PS was sure to ban the hot tub while on vacation.  At my one wk. f/u from xchange I asked the big question.  Because I was healing well, and had no complications, he okayed very short soaks in the hot tub, 10 min. soaks, but not everyday.  I think it was more about my incisions, infection issues, rather than the heat.  Luckily, the hot tub had one seat that kept "the girls" and my incisions above water, so no problem!  I did submerge a couple of times during the week, but was extra cautious and stayed above water.

    I've since had my 6 wk. f/u and was given no restrictions.  But keep in mind, I had no complications, was a quick healer, and had very little pain, etc. thru out the xpansion process. 

    I know everyone including docs. are different, but hope this helps!

    Teresa    

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  • abbadoodles
    abbadoodles Member Posts: 2,618
    edited September 2008

    I don't know about jacuzzis but I've taken a hot bath, up to my neck, every day of my life and never had a problem.

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