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I had a double mastectomy and agree with Lolly that exercise is the most important thing. You have to use the arm and get full range of motion as soon as possible. There are physical therapists especially trained to deal with mastectomy patients and massage techniques. I've had no mood swings or depression since my surgery. I do have slight lymphedema which was aggravated by radiation and I have a sleeve Iwear when I need it. I feel it is the best thing I ever did to fight this deardful disease. Good luck to you sister-in-law.
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Kate
Stage IIIC Diagnosed Oct 25, 2005 (age 58)
ER/PR-, HER2+++, grade 3, Ploidy/DNA index: Aneuploid/1.61, S-phase: 24.2%
Neoadjunct chemo: 4 A/C; 4 Taxatore
Bilateral mastectomy June 8, 2006
14 of 26 nodes positive
Herceptin June 22, 2006 - April 20, 2007
Radiation (X35) July 24-September 11, 2006
BRCA1/BRCA2 negative
Stage IV lung mets July 13, 2007 - TCH
Single brain met - August 6, 2007 -CyberKnife
Oct 2007 - clear brain MRI and lung mets shrinking.
March 2008 lung met progression, brain still clear - begin Tykerb/Xeloda/Ixempra
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