Hello all, One week since surgery and the pain in the arm is becoming very irritated. I have been having some good days but I am at the point right now where I just want to be to myself and cry but it is hard since I have friends here all the time. Just had to explain to some of my friends, shipmate, about why I was in the hospital and did not tell them. This is harder than I expected. Surgery went well but the after affect,the pain in the arm, tingling, swelling and chest feel like it is trying to expand, why?????? Guess I am having a bad day.
Mary
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HI - did they give a book of exercises for the arm tingling and falling asleep or pains. You should be raising your arms over your head for 45 min a day while laying down and some others. Also - relax it's only been a week - did you get the tissue expanders put in when you have the mastectomy or did you not getthat done?
Angela
Yes they gave me some exercise to do but not the one with the arm over my head and I did get the expander put in. This is just annoying. Thanks
Hi there - yes the expanders are annoying in that they are painful at first. It's been since the 15th and i'm just starting to be able to sleep comfortably. I still have the drains in too. I just had another surgery to remove more tissue on Wednesday - - it was under the armpit area so it's a little uncomfortable. I think things will work out okay after this last surgery. I've changed my diet so much and given up all caffeine - -maybe this is a blessing in disguise (i hate to say) but it made me look at things a bit differently for my life and make changes if i wanted to wart off any other diseases in my body. Since most of my bc was related to hormones - i've got to get a handle on them and i'm trying with foods. I'm keeping a positive attitude about my recovery and have finally decided to go out on short term at work - - i couldn't work from home typing on a computer all day. Too much pain for the arms. How are you doing? Angela
Hello Angela,
My kids came down from MS to VA to spend Mother's Day with me. It was great to see them but scary at the same time because I still haven't told them all that is going on with me, they are great. We had a busy day and it wore me out but I had to spend time with them. My drains came out on Wednesday and I am sleeping a little better on my back still with two/three pillows. I am doing the exercise and they seem to be loosening up my arm pit area. Sorry about the second surgery. My biggest problem known is trying to find some more bras. the Navy issued me two for free but I do not know where I can purchase more. Good luck and keep in contact. Nice to have someone who is in the same stage that I am in that I can/we can get information from and give to. Take care and God bless.
Mary
Happy Mother's day if you have kids
Hello Angela,
My kids came down from MS to VA to spend Mother's Day with me. It was great to see them but scary at the same time because I still haven't told them all that is going on with me, they are great. We had a busy day and it wore me out but I had to spend time with them. My drains came out on Wednesday and I am sleeping a little better on my back still with two/three pillows. I am doing the exercise and they seem to be loosening up my arm pit area. Sorry about the second surgery. My biggest problem known is trying to find some more bras. the Navy issued me two for free but I do not know where I can purchase more. Good luck and keep in contact. Nice to have someone who is in the same stage that I am in that I can/we can get information from and give to. Take care and God bless.
Mary
Happy Mother's day if you have kids