Question about Arm pit

Kat11
Kat11 Member Posts: 1,931 Member
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I got the drain out yesterday. I still have my incision under arm where nodes were taken with tape strips and I have the hole from drain,but it it covered with shrink wrap bandage. I have a hard like cord feeling under the arm with a hole. What I want to know is what can I use under arm pit. Can I use powder or something, feeling is like I am sticking to my own skin.
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  • tasha_111
    tasha_111 Member Posts: 2,072
    #2
    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
    Kat11 Member Posts: 1,931 Member
    #3
    tasha_111 said:

    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

    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 !!
  • tasha_111
    tasha_111 Member Posts: 2,072
    #4
    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
  • Kristin N
    Kristin N Member Posts: 1,968 Member
    #5
    tasha_111 said:

    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 use anything
    I didn't use anything either. Call your doctor and tell him about this and see what he

    says. My oncologist and plastic surgeon said nothing for awhile. Call and be sure Kathy!
  • CR1954
    CR1954 Member Posts: 1,390 Member
    #6
    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
  • mimivac
    mimivac Member Posts: 2,143 Member
    #7
    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
  • Kat11
    Kat11 Member Posts: 1,931 Member
    #8
    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

    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.
  • Jeanne D
    Jeanne D Member Posts: 1,867
    #9
    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

    Hi Kathy!
    I was told to use nothing. You aren't healed yet, so, you don't want

    anything there. If you need to, just call your oncologist and talk to him. But, I doubt

    that you are suppose to put anything there yet. Be careful with it! Hugs to you,

    Jeanne
  • fauxma
    fauxma Member Posts: 3,577 Member
    #10
    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
  • Kat11
    Kat11 Member Posts: 1,931 Member
    #11
    Jeanne D said:

    Hi Kathy!
    I was told to use nothing. You aren't healed yet, so, you don't want

    anything there. If you need to, just call your oncologist and talk to him. But, I doubt

    that you are suppose to put anything there yet. Be careful with it! Hugs to you,

    Jeanne

    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.
  • arbojenn
    arbojenn Member Posts: 118
    #12
    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?
  • taleena
    taleena Member Posts: 1,612 Member
    #13
    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.

    Okay.. now I'm jealous
    Okay.. now I'm jealous again... my doctor won't let me shower for 48 hours... my poor hubby will have to help me wash my hair in the sink...

    Heres to scalp massages!

    ~T
  • tasha_111
    tasha_111 Member Posts: 2,072
    #14
    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
    Kat11 Member Posts: 1,931 Member
    #15
    taleena said:

    Okay.. now I'm jealous
    Okay.. now I'm jealous again... my doctor won't let me shower for 48 hours... my poor hubby will have to help me wash my hair in the sink...

    Heres to scalp massages!

    ~T

    Taleena Garbage bag, works
    Taleena Garbage bag, works great can even wash hair. If you have a hand held shower all the better.
  • Kat11
    Kat11 Member Posts: 1,931 Member
    #16
    arbojenn said:

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

    I have no clue what cording
    I have no clue what cording is !
  • janni5stewart7
    janni5stewart7 Member Posts: 6
    #17
    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.

    armpit
    try putting a large band-aid over it. another thing to try (if you can still find them) is perspiration shields that you put under the arm to avoid stains on your clothes. pure baby powder is fine to use.
  • janni5stewart7
    janni5stewart7 Member Posts: 6
    #18
    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.
  • janni5stewart7
    janni5stewart7 Member Posts: 6
    #19
    tasha_111 said:

    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

    aluminium
    aluminum-containing deoderant is only harmful when having radiation as it can interfere with the isotopes.
  • janni5stewart7
    janni5stewart7 Member Posts: 6
    #20
    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.
  • Kat11
    Kat11 Member Posts: 1,931 Member
    #21
    janni5stewart7 said:

    '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.

    janni Thanks I had no clue
    janni Thanks I had no clue what that was ( cording ) sounds horrible.

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