Skiing after mast & lymph node removal

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I am due to have my operation on 21sr September, all being well. Having had no family holidays this year due to treatment we are bgooking a holiday for February half term to take the children skiing. Something I have always wanted to do. My bc nurse thinks I can be fit by then. I thought it would be a good incentive to get myself fit but having read some of the posts I am worried that I may be a tad over optimistic - character flaw - when first diagnosed I thought I would be back at work after op, you know a couple of weeks or so, then found out it was chemo first!

Anyone managed something like this post op?

Sue

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I skied 4 months after mast & lymph node removal, all was well. I did get a sleeve to wear to support arm and was careful about what I carried. Only difficulty was the drag lifts as my arm was & still is weaker. This was march 2006, have skied again this year after having reconstruction. Sure you will enjoy it, it was nice to do something “normal”

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Hi Michelle,

thanks for the info. I hadn’t thought about the carrying of gear or drag lifts - I will just have to get hubby to carry the gear!!!

Sue