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A Little Embarrassing
Hi I'm Matt A male with breast cancer, I came across this site a couple of days ago, I've been reading a lot of blogs and has been very helpful wish I found this before I started my treatment :-), ...
Hi Matt
Good luck with the steroids, I was lucky and didn't need them, just as well as I didn't like Taxol at all, found A/C easier. Lymphoedema is manageable, may also be temporary, but a compression sleeve is sensible. If you can get access to a specialist lymphoedema therapist, it's worth trying to do so. Exercise helps, your physio should be able to give you a daily regime. Takes me less than five minutes twice a day. So does massage but you need a good therapist to show you how. Your arm is susceptible to germs, so take extra care with any cuts or scratches, particularly in the garden or around animals. I've only had one infection in six years, so it's usually not a frequent thing but can be serious if it occurs. Just wash and disinfect ASAP. Any other advice I can give just ask! In October I will be six years free of cancer, a few side effects but worth it? You bet!! Best wishes
Good luck with the steroids, I was lucky and didn't need them, just as well as I didn't like Taxol at all, found A/C easier. Lymphoedema is manageable, may also be temporary, but a compression sleeve is sensible. If you can get access to a specialist lymphoedema therapist, it's worth trying to do so. Exercise helps, your physio should be able to give you a daily regime. Takes me less than five minutes twice a day. So does massage but you need a good therapist to show you how. Your arm is susceptible to germs, so take extra care with any cuts or scratches, particularly in the garden or around animals. I've only had one infection in six years, so it's usually not a frequent thing but can be serious if it occurs. Just wash and disinfect ASAP. Any other advice I can give just ask! In October I will be six years free of cancer, a few side effects but worth it? You bet!! Best wishes