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Exercises after mastectomy and reconstruction
Moderator moved post created by @Tigertan_09 from Activity section to 'Newly Diagnosed': June 29 Hi about to go in for surgery, mastectomy followed by implant reconstruction. What are the be...
Hi @Tigertan_09
I had a mastectomy but no lymph node involvement .
I was given exercises to do by the physiotherapist in hospital and then when I saw my surgeon one week after getting out of hospital he reviewed them .
one thing that really helped me recovery
was seeing a physiotherapist who specialised in breast cancer surgery patients - I first saw her at 4 weeks after getting out of hospital and saw her for about 6 sessions.
I got her details from my breast care nurse , saw her as a private patient.
I had a mastectomy but no lymph node involvement .
I was given exercises to do by the physiotherapist in hospital and then when I saw my surgeon one week after getting out of hospital he reviewed them .
one thing that really helped me recovery
was seeing a physiotherapist who specialised in breast cancer surgery patients - I first saw her at 4 weeks after getting out of hospital and saw her for about 6 sessions.
I got her details from my breast care nurse , saw her as a private patient.