Suggestion of exercise for post mastec discomfort

[CLTann]

Hi sisters,

Ever since my left side mastec sixteen months ago, the underarm gave me a sore feeling. At times the sore could be worse (like during the Arimidex time), and with good sleep the discomfort eased. Is exercise of the bad arm a good way to take care this problem? I am scared of doing that due to the possible lymphedema problem, which I don't have so far. The sore did get worse after I accidentally used the arm to pick up some heavy luggages recently. Do anyone have suggestions, such as a certain way of exercise?

[tousled1]

I have the same problem with my right side where I had 26 nodes removed. I find that using the "Lebed Method" exercise really helps. I have a dvd of the Lebed Method and just recently signed up for a class at my local rec center. This is the first time that my rec center has offered a class in the Lebed Method. If you are interested in this you can go to www.lebedmethod.com (http://www.lebedmethod.com)
Hope this helps

[suzan w]

I will have to look into this method! I have been doing exercises that a friend used when she had a "frozen shoulder". Even 18 months after surgery, I am still having trouble with my shoulders, and my 'range of motion'.

[tousled1]

Susan,

Please do look into the Lebed Method. It is specifically for breast cancer patients and for people suffering from lymphedema. It helps with both lower and upper extremity lymphedema.