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LOPSIDED · 04-14-2006, 04:20 PM

I had a mastectomy and was told never to let anyone take blood or do blood pressure on that side. I would ask your doctor about the lump. I was never told to expect anything like that and you will always need to be careful with that arm as far as lifting.

04-14-2006, 04:20 PM	#3
LOPSIDED Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 148	arm restriction after mastec. I had a mastectomy and was told never to let anyone take blood or do blood pressure on that side. I would ask your doctor about the lump. I was never told to expect anything like that and you will always need to be careful with that arm as far as lifting.