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Leslie, I agree with everything Andi suggested. Her surgeon and mine are on the same page. You must do your exercises at least twice a day. Sometimes I would just move the arm forward and backward to stimulate the circulation. I had my first mastectomy in October. Nothing on that side feels tight anymore and I have complete range of motion. I had my second mastectomy in June of this year, still have some tightness, but have complete range of motion back. I think once you are able to work again you will feel much better. Just remember to take rest breaks. Best of luck!
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Debbie in North Carolina
Diag 10/2006-high grade invasive ductal carcinoma- mastectomy L breast
2.5 cm tumor ER/PR pos-Her2+++
4 rounds A/C, 4 rounds Taxol
Herceptin every 3 weeks until Jan. 2008
6/18/07 prophylatic mastectomy R breast
8/2007 started aromasin/stopped arimidex (side effects)
12/07 stopped aromasin due to side effects (now what?)
Finished herceptin 1/8/08
started tamoxifen for 2 years then will switch to femera
allergic to tamoxifen started femera 4/2008
June 20, 2008 portacath removed
Learnig to live life to the fullest!
Stopped Femera due to side effects
July 28, 2008 start trial for breast cancer vaccine
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