Lymphedema Massage/Exercises: Cancer Project #36
Channel: ZebraInParadise
Date: 08/08/2018

This is just to give you an idea of the massages or “exercises” I was given for the lymphedema in my breast.

I went to an occupational therapist who deals with lymphedema, although it appears to be rare to have it in the breast. Mostly it’s in the arm or possibly the leg. Usually the oncologist or the therapist will prescribe a compression sleeve to wear, but for the breast there just isn’t really any good way to get compression. There is a compression vest on the market ($125!!!) but because of the ribcage, there’s nothing to compress the breast against. So here I am, doing these “exercises” each night…

I won’t even try to describe them because I’m not sure I can. Just know that it’s a gentle touch – not rubbing or pushing into the skin. Even lighter than you would pet your dog or cat. The whole circuit takes less than 10 minutes, which makes me think I’m doing something wrong. But I guess we’ll see.

In the meantime, I’m waiting for my bras to come in so that I can wear the breast prosthetic and have even boobs again.

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