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RE: Cording (Axillary Web Syndrome)
By Buttercup, 7 days ago
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Decades ago in the dark ages (1992) I had some problems with this after 29 nodes removed with my first round of breast cancer. Fortunately a very good nurse told me an exercise to do to start with an... | ||
RE: Cording (Axillary Web Syndrome)
By janedoe7, 1 week ago
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I personally had to do PT for my cording before radiation. Your arms are above your head during radiation, and I couldn’t have gotten my left arm in place without therapy first. I also couldn’t have p... | ||
RE: Cording (Axillary Web Syndrome)
By Nope, 1 week ago
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Thanks you all for your insight, greatly appreciate it. It sounds like PT is definitely in my future. I was just scheduled for my pre radiation treatment scans so PT will be on the back burner. For n... | ||
RE: Cording (Axillary Web Syndrome)
By Doriansgrandma, 1 week ago
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My sister has terrible cording problems. Tons on therapy but it didn’t help. Therapist said that is very unusual though. I’m nineteen year survivor and never had cording. Mastectomy and 8 rounds o... | ||
RE: Cording (Axillary Web Syndrome)
By Iamasurvivor, 1 week ago
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Hi. I also had lumpectomy with sentinel node biopsy and had significant tightness in the armpit post surgery. I started the exercises that were recommended by my physician team post surgery and it w... | ||
RE: Cording (Axillary Web Syndrome)
By janedoe7, 1 week ago
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Cording is so painful! I'm sorry you're dealing with it. My timeline was exactly the same as yours. I'd been cautioned that it could happen, so I knew immediately what it was and jumped to treat it ri... | ||
Cording (Axillary Web Syndrome)
By Nope, 1 week ago
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Good morning! I’m 4 weeks post op from lumpectomy with SLNB. About a week ago I noticed worsening range of motion in my arm and a “cord” in my armpit on the surgery side. The lymphedema RN confirmed i... | ||
Relief from Radiation
By Ironmom5, 3 weeks ago
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I was diagnosed almost two years ago with breast cancer and had 28 radiation treatments following surgery. One product that helped me more than anything was the Aquaphor spray, which I put on after I ... | ||
RE: Radiation experiences
By Iamasurvivor, 1 month ago
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@buttercup beautifully written and so true! | ||
RE: Radiation experiences
By Iamasurvivor, 1 month ago
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Beautifully written and so true! | ||
RE: Radiation experiences
By Buttercup, 1 month ago
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I once had a counselor that gave me "food for thought". Scars/Tattoos/Changes in body shape, even function or parts missing and emotional and physical impact can become part of our "jigsaw" of life.... | ||
RE: Radiation experiences
By Lms7663, 1 month ago
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@iamasurvivor That is great to hear. I hope I have a similar experience. | ||
RE: Radiation experiences
By Lms7663, 1 month ago
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@buttercup Great advise. I will make note of the great suggestions. | ||
RE: Radiation experiences
By Lms7663, 1 month ago
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@kpiitzer02 Thanks for the heads up. | ||
RE: Lumpectomy recovery time?
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I am in the exact same boat as you are wanting this to be over with. It’s now been over 2 weeks since surgery and I’m a little more tender than I was last week but I’m exercising it more now. I had ... |