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Mary Anne in TX · 03-07-2007, 01:10 PM

Hi Laurie!

For me, I just massaged my arm, and all around the surgery area several times a day - not too hard but with a little pressure. As time went by, the area decreased in size and I have little trouble with it. I still have times that I have to work on it again, but not too often if I keep massaging daily. I don't lift too heavy of stuff, but I use it a lot and try to exercise it real often gently. Someone will have all the right answers for you. I've just taken a few tips from my surgeon and Radiation Oncologist and put them to work. I don't think my problem was really serious though. Best of luck. ma

03-07-2007, 01:10 PM	#2
Mary Anne in TX Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,357	Hi Laurie! For me, I just massaged my arm, and all around the surgery area several times a day - not too hard but with a little pressure. As time went by, the area decreased in size and I have little trouble with it. I still have times that I have to work on it again, but not too often if I keep massaging daily. I don't lift too heavy of stuff, but I use it a lot and try to exercise it real often gently. Someone will have all the right answers for you. I've just taken a few tips from my surgeon and Radiation Oncologist and put them to work. I don't think my problem was really serious though. Best of luck. ma __________________ MA in TX. Grateful for each and every day.... Diag. 12/05 at age 60 Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified vascular invasion Ki67 20% borderline Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense) Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense) Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007 Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year. Port removed August, 2012. 8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!