Day 1 Post-Op Lumpectomy
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- It has been 24 hours since surgery. Wowzers, I am VERY sore and stiff. BUT - I just want to encourage you. Don’t be afraid to move. I am feeling really blessed to have this unique perspective - of being a women’s health PT AND a patient post-op #lumpectomy #partialmastectomy, so here’s what I’m doing today (see video):
✅ Listening to my body so I can tell the difference between pain and effort - this is KEY. I have to balance enough therapeutic movement with NOT opening the incision or impeding healing by making swelling worse.
✅ Medical Therapeutic Yoga “Yoga Couch” with deep abdominal breathing
✅ Take a short walk outside for fresh air to help clear the “anesthesia fog” feeling and promote digestion
✅ Take a short nap! You don’t get the best sleep around surgery time and I feel really zapped.
✅ Shoulder range of motion exercises
✅ Drinking LOTS of water and “tummy tea” for digestion
✅ Reading and listening to well wishes from family and friends (hearing message of support give me #hope and #courage!)
Sending any and all women out there going through this a big virtual hug and lots of support!
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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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Thank you so much, Dr Ginger for this serious. I will have a lumpectomy in three days. Watching your videos helps tremendously how to prepare for it.
I am so glad you have found these videos helpful! You are SO welcome! I'm sending meditations your way for a full recovery!
@@DrGingerGarner thank you! I already bookmarked your videos to watch as I recover. 😊
Look at that view! Thank you for making this series! I have a lumpectomy scheduled for next month and I am so nervous 😬😬
Thanks so much! I'm glad you are finding this helpful! Depending on the size of your lumpectomy, and it's location, you may need lymphatic/oncology PT afterwards. Also, if any nodes are taken, and even if they aren't, I do talk about (in this series) the possibility of range of motion being limited IF they lump is removed anywhere near the axillary/armpit area. Hope this helps!
@@DrGingerGarner Thank you so much. The lump is fairly large - 4.1 cm x 4 cm x 1 I think. No lymph nodes to be taken though so thats a plus! It is benign . I will definitely look into some of the things you recommend.
@@TaylorRaine Absolutely - I talk quite a bit about how to avoid post surgical complications in the video series. You may very well need to limit range of motion in the shoulder - based on the size of it. I would definitely consult with an oncology physical therapist to make sure. Oftentimes the surgeon will not give post-op precautions because they may not be aware of seroma risks. An oncology PT - even just a short consult - could help prevent issues.
thank you. xo
You are so welcome
I had a partial masectomy yesterday. Today i feel ok. Been taking Tylenol. Should i go for a walk later today?
Always consult with your physician and/ or PT about activity.
12/27/22. Hi. I am watching your videos as I will undergo lumpectomy on 2 areas of my left breast on 12/30. You've been very helpful
I am SO glad! Please feel free to ask more questions or make more suggestions of topics you'd like to see addressed!