What are suggested exercises for the post-mastectomy patient?
Which week you are post-operatively determines which exercises can be done. The surgeon usually does not educate you about exercises until your first visit to the physician’s office after the surgery. If that has already occurred, then call the doctor’s office and request written materials on exercises. These printed instructions should be clear, easy to follow, and sometimes have pictures. Look in your telephone book for the address or call for materials that would be helpful to you. I do want to emphasize though, that you must speak to your surgeon first, so you are not doing certain exercises too early for the surgery you had.
