Question about Arm pit

Armpit
I just kept my arm up, propped on the side of the settee...It stopped me sticking together.

Hope this helps.... My Radiologist put his hand on his hip and told me to do likewise..."Have attitude, Walk like a Sista!"

Jxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Kat11 said:

Tasha , so I should walk
Tasha , so I should walk around with my arm up. Have attitude huh. Ok I can do that, but how about some powder !!

Powder
I didn't dare use anything. Maybe a phone call to onco. There might be something special they have.

I used a deodorant called Crystal, it's recommended for Breast Cancer survivors.

Hugs Jxxxxxxxxxxx

I didn't......
I didn't use anything either Kat, until everything was well healed. Once that happened, I used powder. Now, I use a spray on deodorant.

Best to ask your doc before you try anything.

CR

Kat11 said:

Thanks I see my onc on
Thanks I see my onc on Friday, I can wait and ask before I do anything, Its not to bad, it's just, I don't feel right. Odd habits die hard I guess. The deodorant Toms of maine or crystal where do you buy this. I have never heard of this deodorant.

Tom's is an excellent
Tom's is an excellent deodorant and is available in most natural foods area of most stores. Another good one is Arm and Hammer, aluminum and paraben free and it costs only $1.99. It is very effective with both wetness and odor and is the regular deodorant section. I have tried several different aluminum free, paraben free ones over many years. My daughter is very proactive for not using aluminum, parabens, eating healthy, exercise etc. Not from my gene pool I am sure. But the A&H is great and cheap and works really well. My daughter used to use a crystal thing. Looked like a rock. She swore it worked great but I just couldn't get into wiping a rock thingie under my arms. Felt so cavewoman. Is that what you use Tasha? Not meaning you are a cavewoman, just looking for clarification.
Stef

mimivac said:

Cording
Kat, I rarely use any kind of deodorant anymore, but when I do it's something without aluminum like Tom's of Maine. However, I don't know what you could use in your situation. If the cord is sticking, you will want to tell your doctor. It could cause problems later on. I had cording from the bottom of my breast down to almost my navel. My onc. had me do stretching exercises and massage to make sure it didn't stick. Take care of this early so you don't have problems later on. Good luck, Kat.

Mimi

cording
I have read about cording. What exactly is it?

fauxma said:

Tom's is an excellent
Tom's is an excellent deodorant and is available in most natural foods area of most stores. Another good one is Arm and Hammer, aluminum and paraben free and it costs only $1.99. It is very effective with both wetness and odor and is the regular deodorant section. I have tried several different aluminum free, paraben free ones over many years. My daughter is very proactive for not using aluminum, parabens, eating healthy, exercise etc. Not from my gene pool I am sure. But the A&H is great and cheap and works really well. My daughter used to use a crystal thing. Looked like a rock. She swore it worked great but I just couldn't get into wiping a rock thingie under my arms. Felt so cavewoman. Is that what you use Tasha? Not meaning you are a cavewoman, just looking for clarification.
Stef

Noooooooo
Crystal is a spray on. All Natural. No Aluminium Chlorohydrate. Hypoallergenic. Fragrance and Paraben free. Endorsed by cancer centres.

WWW.Thecrystal.com

Hugs Jxxxxxxxx

Kat11 said:

I was just allowed today to
I was just allowed today to take that real shower ( the one with out the lawn & leaf Bag )I can use soap right,I use Dove soap which is mild. Nobody told me anything about this and I don't want to have any problems.

soap/shampoo and drainage incision
you should only use neutragena or dove soap and shampoo; these are the only two pure soaps/shampoos on the market.
if your drainage incision is not healed, don't use anything on it, just rest your hand on your hip -'like a sista with attitude' - to relieve problem.

Kat11 said:

I have no clue what cording
I have no clue what cording is !

'cording'

i think it might be scar tissue; i had this and the dr. said it was scar tissue from where they had cut. it goes away in tim.