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Hi can I have some help please?

 

I am 4 weeks post mx surgery. I developed quite a large seroma (for me) which was drained after 2 weeks and I’ve been wary of it refilling (it has a bit but not to the same size) so have been careful with the exercises…maybe too careful…as I am now worried that I won’t have the range of movement needed for radiotherapy. 

 

I am seeing the clinical oncologist for the for the first time on Tuesday and I don’t know how quickly the treatment starts after that? What happens if I can’t get my arm into the right position? I can’t get my arm flat on the floor at any angle. 

 

Thank you ladies. Xx

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Butterflyflyfree

 

Hello lovely to hear from you.

 

Are you able to get your arms above your head when you are lying down?  To be honest I would have thought that as long as you are doing something it is better than nothing.

 

I think it is usually about 3/4 weeks after you see your oncologist that treatment starts, well that was the case with me I saw him on 22/11/16, my planning appointment was 30/11/16 and I started rads on 22/12/16.

 

I would not worry the rads team will be able to sort you out at your appointments so I really would not worry just keep on doing whatever you can xx

 

Helena xxx