Glad I could be of assistance and that you are healing so nicely. I know
exactly what you mean about being sore and numb at the same time. It IS
possible. My doctors were instrumental in ensuring I regained the use of my
arm. I had two visits from the physiotherapist. Once you know what
exercises to do, do them daily. I found after about 3-4 months, they were
so easy to do that I stopped doing them.
You are fortunate to get an appt with the radiology people so quickly. I
believe I had two appts with them before radiation actually started a
couple of weeks later. I have "tatoos" on my chest. They made 3 or 4 tiny
blue dots to mark where the radiation would be aimed. They also put lines
on with marker, which wash off. Which side are you having it on? Mine was
the left. I found the radiology technician very supportive. They answered
any questions I had and even showed me, after radiation had started, a
diagram of my breast and exactly where the radiation was being aimed etc.
It was very interesting and information.
I believe you have endured the worst part of all this, the waiting, the
worry, the surgery. Radiation and healing are the easy part. Keep up your
positive attitude and know that I truly admire your attitude and
courage.Good luck on the 28th.
Christine
At 10:14 AM 17/07/98 -0700, you wrote:
>Hi Christine,
>I am glad you told me of your experience with the arm. I have been
>stretching and it does hurt like hell, but I can feel that it is getting
>better, not worse. I want to regain full use of my arm if possible so I
>will exercise. This underarm feeling is a little like I had bumped my crazy
>bone. It is a combinatin of sore and numb. How can that be? If it is numb,
>it shouldn't be sore.
>
>I feel that everything is healing nicely. The doctor took out all the
>staples and stitches and the drain tube yesterday. He and his nurse both
>talked to me about using my arm instead of favoring it. I think favoring it
>is a very natural reaction but apparently not a positive reaction. My
>family doctor is an osteopath and I think I will work with him on therapy.
>I have had lots of back trouble in the past and he is very good at
>relieving me and putting me back in good shape. I am sure he will be able
>to put me on the right path or he will refer me to another therapist who
>will.
>
>I go in for my first appointment with the radiation therapy folks on the
>28th of July. Everything seems to happen very fast. I hope that therapy
>goes as well as things have gone so far.
>
>Do you have any problem with meal planning and nutrition. I used to be a
>good cook, but I have rather gotten out of touch with food preparation and
>planning. I think it would fun and helpful if there were a group of people
>who could do some cooperative menu planning and recipe sharing for a
>nutritious support for healing. If the plan was made and the grocery list
>was there to be sure everything needed was there when I went to cook, I
>think doing meals would be much easier. Do you know of any such group on
>line? Does it sound interesting to you? I am not interested in the gourmet
>approach, I am interested in nutritionally sound rotation of foods that
>promote good health.
>
>Well, onward and upward. I have some things I want to get done and it won't
>happen if I don't start on them.
>
>Take care.
>
>Liz P.
>
>
>
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