[Becky]

Go to the gym and work out. Just be very careful about your affected arm side and go slowllllyyyy. The new way of thinking is to lift weights but do so caringly and slowly on that side. Light weights, not as many repetitions and work up to it. Same with the swimming - avoid excessive fatigue but do it and work up to it. It is good for that arm. I do lots of calistinics and light weights (only one or two time per week because it is my cross-training exercise as I am a runner and do the others for something different). But even with running (I was before but chemo killed my energy, taxol killed my legs and Herceptin took my breath away but finally, I am well at it again. I started walking for almost 2 years before I got back into it and you even have to be careful with your arm in walking or running as the swinging arm can force fluid into the hand).


Its always something. The biggest thing to watch (in my opinion) is injury - especially a wound (puncture wounds are the worst) and always carry Neosporin and a bandaide around with you. If it gets real red, get an antibiotic from your doctor.