Re: gentle exercises for a week

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,

I'm glad you're listening to the doctor and taking it easy. I dealt with a very scary episode a couple years ago with one of my breasts. Luckily, everything was ok.

Take care

~**~

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Wow, that is an amazing story - it seems that younger

and younger women are getting breast cancer. I had my

baseline done last year or the year before, I forget.

I was so nervous about it - especially b/c they had me

come in for a second view! Nothing showed up though,

but I will be sure to keep on schedule with that.

You're doing great.

I understand the surgery, not to go into great detail,

but i had to have breast surgery due to a severe

infection when breastfeeding my daughter - it was

awful and I understand the restrictions you're under!

Take care!

Donna

--- nancydewolf <nancydewolf@...> wrote:

> Hi everyone,

>

> My doc told me no strenuous exercise for the next

> week so I might do some gentle toning starting

> tomorrow since that just stresses my muscles and

> doesn't make me sweat. I don't have a lot of videos

> to choose from right now, mostly step aerobics but I

> do have some yoga tapes and Sansone's Walk

> the Walk Firm Walk. and other guys might not to

> read this next part.... I've said previously I'm a

> breast cancer survivor who had a mastectomy 2.5

> years ago. Well, I finally had the last part of my

> breast reconstruction done today! It was totally

> cosmetic and no big deal, I had the reconstructed

> nipple tattooed to match the natural side (no I

> didn't get a butterfly or any design, just had the

> areola and nipple match the other side). It was

> something I really wanted to do and finally, as a

> Christmas gift to myself and, since the kids are in

> school and I wouldn't have inconvenience anyone with

> babysitting, I got it done! Anyway, I have a

> dressing on it for the next week. I can't shower

> until Thursday morning and I can't sweat for a week

> since it might cause an infection. That's why I'm

> thinking might work, it challenges me but

> doesn't usually make me sweat and since I haven't

> done it in a long while it will probably be a nice

> challenge. I'm probably going to take today off

> altogether though. I'm fighting a cold and really

> tired, just want to relax for the next 2 hours,

> until the bus brings my little one home from

> kindergarten.

>

> Breast cancer soapbox: I had just turned 37 less

> than a month before when they found cancer during a

> routine baseline mammogram. I had to have a

> mastectomy but not chemo or radiation. It was a long

> recovery and my left arm (it was on the left side

> only) is still significantly weaker than the right

> (always was because I'm right handed but is more so

> now). I'm hoping consistent (when I get there) upper

> body toning will bring back my strength. The point

> of this though is to gently remind you that if

> you're 40 or over and haven't had your yearly

> mammogram, please schedule it today. If you're

> 35-39, consider checking with your insurance

> regarding a baseline mammogram. It literally saved

> my life. Most do cover it I'm told (just one until

> you're 40 if it is normal). I have NO family history

> of breast cancer either. If you schedule yours

> today, please send me an email telling me you did,

> it will make my day! :-)

>

>

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Hi Donna,

Thanks so much for the encouragement! I'm glad to hear you've had your baseline too, thanks for letting me know!

Re: gentle exercises for a week

Hi ,Wow, that is an amazing story - it seems that youngerand younger women are getting breast cancer. I had mybaseline done last year or the year before, I forget. I was so nervous about it - especially b/c they had mecome in for a second view! Nothing showed up though,but I will be sure to keep on schedule with that.You're doing great.I understand the surgery, not to go into great detail,but i had to have breast surgery due to a severeinfection when breastfeeding my daughter - it wasawful and I understand the restrictions you're under!Take care!Donna--- nancydewolf <nancydewolfsbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote:> Hi everyone,> > My doc told me no strenuous exercise for the next> week so I might do some gentle toning starting> tomorrow since that just stresses my muscles and> doesn't make me sweat. I don't have a lot of videos> to choose from right now, mostly step aerobics but I> do have some yoga tapes and Sansone's Walk> the Walk Firm Walk. and other guys might not to> read this next part.... I've said previously I'm a> breast cancer survivor who had a mastectomy 2.5> years ago. Well, I finally had the last part of my> breast reconstruction done today! It was totally> cosmetic and no big deal, I had the reconstructed> nipple tattooed to match the natural side (no I> didn't get a butterfly or any design, just had the> areola and nipple match the other side). It was> something I really wanted to do and finally, as a> Christmas gift to myself and, since the kids are in> school and I wouldn't have inconvenience anyone with> babysitting, I got it done! Anyway, I have a> dressing on it for the next week. I can't shower> until Thursday morning and I can't sweat for a week> since it might cause an infection. That's why I'm> thinking might work, it challenges me but> doesn't usually make me sweat and since I haven't> done it in a long while it will probably be a nice> challenge. I'm probably going to take today off> altogether though. I'm fighting a cold and really> tired, just want to relax for the next 2 hours,> until the bus brings my little one home from> kindergarten.> > Breast cancer soapbox: I had just turned 37 less> than a month before when they found cancer during a> routine baseline mammogram. I had to have a> mastectomy but not chemo or radiation. It was a long> recovery and my left arm (it was on the left side> only) is still significantly weaker than the right> (always was because I'm right handed but is more so> now). I'm hoping consistent (when I get there) upper> body toning will bring back my strength. The point> of this though is to gently remind you that if> you're 40 or over and haven't had your yearly> mammogram, please schedule it today. If you're> 35-39, consider checking with your insurance> regarding a baseline mammogram. It literally saved> my life. Most do cover it I'm told (just one until> you're 40 if it is normal). I have NO family history> of breast cancer either. If you schedule yours> today, please send me an email telling me you did,> it will make my day! :-)> > __________________________________________________________Have a burning question? Go to www.Answers. and get answers from real people who know.

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Hi ,

Glad to hear your experience turned out well! I'd had a scare when I was 32 that turned out to be nothing so I didn't take this one seriously until the radiologist called me with the news. Now I take it all seriously, sometimes too seriously but better cautious than the alternative.

I'm definitely taking it easy. Three surgeries in less than a year (mastectomy & two reconstruction surgeries) taught me well the value of following doctor's orders! :-) I was a model patient and had a smooth recovery (even was allowed to start exercising earlier than he'd planned to let me because things were going so well with my last surgery). I've decided against working out at all for sure today. My 5 year old just got home and wanted to play, sort of a play wrestle and between the exertion and her almost pounding into my chest a couple of times (kept trying to deflect her to the other side but silly thing seemed to be targeting what I called my "boo boo" even though I know it wasn't intentional), I'm sore so nope, today is definitely a rest day (with no more wrestling either). We'll see what tomorrow brings. Thanks for the support!!

Re: gentle exercises for a week

,

I'm glad you're listening to the doctor and taking it easy. I dealt with a very scary episode a couple years ago with one of my breasts. Luckily, everything was ok.

Take care

~**~

[Guest guest]

You're a strong woman . Thanks for sharing your story.Truly an inspiration. Keep on taking care of that body of yours!DarcyOn 12/12/06,

nancydewolf <nancydewolf@...> wrote:

Hi ,

Glad to hear your experience turned out well! I'd had a scare when I was 32 that turned out to be nothing so I didn't take this one seriously until the radiologist called me with the news. Now I take it all seriously, sometimes too seriously but better cautious than the alternative.

I'm definitely taking it easy. Three surgeries in less than a year (mastectomy & two reconstruction surgeries) taught me well the value of following doctor's orders! :-) I was a model patient and had a smooth recovery (even was allowed to start exercising earlier than he'd planned to let me because things were going so well with my last surgery). I've decided against working out at all for sure today. My 5 year old just got home and wanted to play, sort of a play wrestle and between the exertion and her almost pounding into my chest a couple of times (kept trying to deflect her to the other side but silly thing seemed to be targeting what I called my " boo boo " even though I know it wasn't intentional), I'm sore so nope, today is definitely a rest day (with no more wrestling either). We'll see what tomorrow brings. Thanks for the support!!

Re: gentle exercises for a week

,

I'm glad you're listening to the doctor and taking it easy. I dealt with a very scary episode a couple years ago with one of my breasts. Luckily, everything was ok.

Take care

~

*Mic

helle*

~

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Thanks Darcy!!!!

Re: gentle exercises for a week

,

I'm glad you're listening to the doctor and taking it easy. I dealt with a very scary episode a couple years ago with one of my breasts. Luckily, everything was ok.

Take care

~ *Mic helle* ~

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hey nancy, i hope you have good recovery. i would take it easy personally(docs orders LOL). kassia

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Thanks Kassia!!!

(butt firmly planted on couch)

Re: gentle exercises for a week

hey nancy, i hope you have good recovery. i would take it easy personally(docs orders LOL).

kassia

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Congratulations . Good luck in finding a gentle workout that doesn't make you sweat. Take it easy if you are in pain.

Kerry

wrote:

Hi everyone,

My doc told me no strenuous exercise for the next week so I might do some gentle toning starting tomorrow since that just stresses my muscles and doesn't make me sweat. I don't have a lot of videos to choose from right now, mostly step aerobics but I do have some yoga tapes and Sansone's Walk the Walk Firm Walk. and other guys might not to read this next part.... I've said previously I'm a breast cancer survivor who had a mastectomy 2.5 years ago. Well, I finally had the last part of my breast reconstruction done today! It was totally cosmetic and no big deal, I had the reconstructed nipple tattooed to match the natural side (no I didn't get a butterfly or any design, just had the areola and nipple match the other side). It was something I really wanted to do and finally, as a Christmas gift to myself and, since the kids are in school and I wouldn't have inconvenience anyone with babysitting, I got it done! Anyway, I have a dressing on it for the next week. I can't shower until Thursday morning and I can't sweat for a week since it might cause an infection. That's why I'm thinking might work, it challenges me but doesn't usually make me sweat and since I haven't done it in a long while it will probably be a nice challenge. I'm probably going to take today off altogether though. I'm fighting a cold and really tired, just want to relax for the next 2 hours, until the bus brings my little one home from kindergarten.

Breast cancer soapbox: I had just turned 37 less than a month before when they found cancer during a routine baseline mammogram. I had to have a mastectomy but not chemo or radiation. It was a long recovery and my left arm (it was on the left side only) is still significantly weaker than the right (always was because I'm right handed but is more so now). I'm hoping consistent (when I get there) upper body toning will bring back my strength. The point of this though is to gently remind you that if you're 40 or over and haven't had your yearly mammogram, please schedule it today. If you're 35-39, consider checking with your insurance regarding a baseline mammogram. It literally saved my life. Most do cover it I'm told (just one until you're 40 if it is normal). I have NO family history of breast cancer either. If you schedule yours today, please send me an email telling me you did, it will make my day! :-)