Update on my prayer request

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   Recliner Woman December 20, 2012 at 1:39 pm #

   Jayde,

   I don't know if you can do this, but after chemo I was having repeated infections in my left breast. This exercise clears them up for me. I don't know how much flexibility you have right now, so you'll want to be careful if you try this.

   Your lymph node system drains into your breast. When you have lymphnodes removed, that system is compromised. I don't even know how many lymph nodes you have in the breast area at all any more, but somehow your body needs to move that infection out of there.

   You want to have your shoulders higher than your heart, your elbows higher than your shoulders, your wrists higher than your elbows. You might want to use pillows to prop yourself if you are not very flexible yet. Once you have your arms in the proper position, flex and clench your fists 30 times. I do this every hour or two throughout the day if I'm having issues with my breast — like today again. I also do this EVERY morning during my shower, plus every time I fly (the low air pressure in the plane makes it harder on the lymph node system).

   Still do everything else, of course. I pray this helps you, as it has been an amazing gift to me.

   Recliner Woman
   http://www.joyincancer.com

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   Jayde December 24, 2012 at 5:28 am #

   Thank you for the great idea about the fluid exercise. When I was going through physical therapy after my mastectomy they taught me lymphedema exercises and I should probably be doing those as well. I hardly ever wear my sleeves. I only wear them on long trips or if I fly. But, I'm supposed to wear them every day. Thanks again! Also, thanks for reading my blog. :o)

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