Shoulder Guidelines Post-Surgery for the BEST RECOVERY
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2023
- Shoulder Guidelines for the BEST RECOVERY After Breast Cancer Surgery .
I documented my range of motion after my double mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery. This video covers exactly what I did and why I went beyond the guidelines set out in my handout from the hospital..
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- The effect of early arm exercise on drainage volume after total mastectomy and tissue expander insertion in breast cancer patients: a prospective study. Arch Plast Surg. 2021 Nov; 48(6): 583-589.
- Change in Shoulder Function in the Early Recovery Phase after Breast Cancer Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study. J Clin Med. 2021 Jul 31;10(15):3416.
- Neto, C., P. Pezarat, and R. Oliveira. Effects of breast cancer treatment on shoulder function: what to expect and how to treat. Int. J. Phys. Ther. Rehabil 4 (2018): 1-4.
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Start with these rehab exercises post-surgery - ruclips.net/video/xd36lAM0qP0/видео.html
I had so many warnings about not lifting my elbows above the shoulder (mainly in the cancer center’s handouts which were very generic, not tailored to the different procedures women have when getting a mastectomy). As a consequence, I was really surprised when on a visit to the plastic surgeon (9 days after surgery) he asked how my range of motions was coming along. From then on I began gently stretching, like in you 0-3 week video. I am so glad! I wasn’t scheduled to see a physical therapist until week 3, I feel that is too long to wait. As you said, the key is to listen to your body. No sudden jerking and no pushing into pain.
I would say though, you can wash your hair with your elbows down by tilting your head forward. Still, it’s fatiguing, and I was touched by my husband’s willingness to wash my hair in the sink and blow it dry for me the first 9 days until I had my drains out. ❤️ True love.
You're right, 3 weeks would have been long to wait to do range of motion exercises. Good for you for listening to your body. Very impressive with your husband helping you with your hair!
Thank you for this information. I am scheduled for my exchange surgery in a month. With my DMX my 2 surgeons (plastic and general) assumed the other gave excercise/range of motion instructions to me. I did not begin excercise until 3 weeks post surgery when ai asked about it and have cording as a result. 100% agree we should listen to our bodies.
3 weeks would be a long time to wait to start the exercises after DMX! I'm sure you'll see quite a difference starting them right away when you have your exchange surgery. Hope all goes well.
Your videos really help me a lot after my surgery.. I started my exercise after my drains out 10 days after my surgery., I am in 3 weeks now.. still following your videos.. thanks a lot..
Glad the videos have been so
helpful! Keep it up.
What’s your opinion on massaging chest muscle and implants?
I did self-massage for many months after my double mastectomy and reconstruction surgery (right over my tissue expanders and implants - these were both subpectoral or under the muscle). I didn’t do a specific video on this after surgery but the video Self-Massage for Radiation Fibrosis (ruclips.net/video/3ZBNcYBddqI/видео.html) is a similar summary. I would check with your surgeon on what they would recommend.