[sarah]

Yes, snolan you're right, I can't do abominal exercises properly, still no strength on that side.
The good thing today is that they don't just take out lots of lymph nodes in case of progression there. That also handicapped me - they took out 15 and my lymphs were clear!!! but now my arm has periodic problems. when they said sentinel node I thought they meant one!!!! Also I hate to say, and I think I constantly the rare one (lucky me!) my cancer came back in that breast (after a mx!!) on the chest wall side but I didn't have radiation or Herceptin (not given then to DCIS people).
research and ask around.
good luck
health and happiness
sarah