Day 2 Post-Op Lumpectomy

Day 2 post-op (though I say day 3, it really isn’t) and today the WORST day for potential soreness and pain.
But again, don’t be afraid of movement.
I am really blessed to be a PT, so I want to share what I am working in Day 3 in hopes that it will help you too!
✅ My surgeon gave me the green light to shower today. With help, that really helped loosen up tight, sore muscles and fascia so that I can range my shoulder more easily.
✅ Getting a good night’s rest. Despite increased pain, I’m sleeping better. This is because I’m staying ahead of the pain with a little higher Tylenol dose at night.
✅ More on sleep - see the positioning I am using to get comfortable in the video.
✅ One more sleep tip - talk to your doctor about adding magnesium citrate and/or 1 mg of melatonin. The magnesium can help with constipation too!
✅ Continuing to gently range the shoulder without interrupting the incision
✅ Added partner-assisted massage to the neck, shoulder, upper and middle back.
✅ I have a bit of subcutaneous emphysema, so breathing is a little harder, but I’m using yogic breathing (see video 2) for that.
✅ Move. I am getting short walks in of less than a mile each day.
✅ Rest. In addition to 7-8 hours of solid sleep a night, I am also still not working yet. It’s HARD for me not to do this, but I’m succeeding so far (except for making these short video posts ;)
One more resource - a free guided body scan mediation from Diana Winston - mindful.us17.l...
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*These are suggestions for educational purposes only and do not constitute physical therapy. You should get the approval of your surgeon before doing this or any movement or exercise program after surgery.
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