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kayep
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12 years ago

scan results

Hi everyone Scan results came back good. So having operation on Monday to removed breast and lymph nodes. Any suggestions? Thanks Kaye

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  • kayep's avatar
    kayep
    Member
    12 years ago

    Hi Everyone

    well apparently op went well. I start chemo on the 16th dec, for 4months then have radiation for 6 weeks. then on to hormo treatment.

     

    I have been doing exercises for my right arm since a got home. but i still cant lift it up or out very much it has been 3-4 weeks now.

    Any suggestions please?

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    kayep
    Member
    12 years ago
    Thankyou lady's I will take your advice. :) Kaye
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    Janey235
    Member
    12 years ago
    All the best for your op on Monday Kaye. Good advice from Deanne and Robyn. Love and hugs Janey xxx
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    Janey235
    Member
    12 years ago
    All the best for your op on Monday Kaye. Good advice from Deanne and Robyn. Love and hugs Janey xxx
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    Deanne
    Member
    12 years ago
    Hi Kaye I had a mastectomy and 8 nodes removed in May. Front opening PJ's are helpful. I just wore a singlet top under my shirts for a few days while I had a drain. I found Ah Bras very comfortable once the drain was removed. They will show you some arm exercises to do. Make sure you keep doing these to get full movement back in your arm and shoulder. I found it was no where near as painful as I thought it would be. Hardly neede any pain relief after the first day. The worst thing for me was sleeping on my back. Make sure you have some soft pillows to prop around you for support. Take it easy when you go home for the first week or so. Hope it all goes well. Just remember when you wake up the cancer will be gone. Take care. Deanne xx
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    Deanne
    Member
    12 years ago
    Hi Kaye I had a mastectomy and 8 nodes removed in May. Front opening PJ's are helpful. I just wore a singlet top under my shirts for a few days while I had a drain. I found Ah Bras very comfortable once the drain was removed. They will show you some arm exercises to do. Make sure you keep doing these to get full movement back in your arm and shoulder. I found it was no where near as painful as I thought it would be. Hardly neede any pain relief after the first day. The worst thing for me was sleeping on my back. Make sure you have some soft pillows to prop around you for support. Take it easy when you go home for the first week or so. Hope it all goes well. Just remember when you wake up the cancer will be gone. Take care. Deanne xx