Exercise recommendations day 1+ after Sentinel node lumpectomy x2 surgeries

tinacap77

Not quite 24 hour post surgery including 2 lumpectomies and sentinel node. (All left breast)
Unfortunately it is Memorial Day Weekend, so hard to get a hold of my surgeon. I am looking for information some of you were told about what kind of exercise, movement, range of motion etc. are allowed/recommended starting Day 1 post surgery. I know “no vacuuming” but can I lift my arms over my head to put a t shirt on? What gentle exercises can I do? I know no resistive/weight exercises? Thank you for your help. Post op discharge instructions were vague.

maggie15

@tinacap77 , I was discharged with specific exercises to be increased over time. Since you won't be able to reach your surgeon's office until after the holiday I'm posting a link to MSK's early post lumpectomy/SNB exercises which seem pretty gentle. It's worth starting right away to get your range of motion back.

https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/patient-education/exercises-after-your-sentinel-lymph-node-biopsy-lumpectomy#:~:text=In%20a%20circular%20motion%2C

I hope you heal up well!

dsc

This is the booklet I was given. FYI I had a lumpectomy and SLNB on Tuesday and my armpit is still very painful.

https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/files/cancer-information/resources/publications/exercises-after-breast-surgery/32071-exercises-after-breast-surgery-en.pdf?rev=639e749c84454f8faa38d78ba9ef4670&hash=7F37AAC01110F1690D085F2C9DC86B76&_gl=1*4kfiqw*_gcl_au*MTgxMzA3NDI3Mi4xNjgwNjk4NDQ0*_ga*MTMxNDkzMzIwOC4xNjgwNjk4NDQ0*_ga_23YMKBE2C3*MTY4NTIzNzE2OS41LjAuMTY4NTIzNzE2OS42MC4wLjA.