Checking BP after bilateral masectomy
(((hugs))) Janice
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Checking BP
I had a bilateral mastectomy on 12/23/10 and they took 16 lymph nodes from one side and 18 from the other. When I have my blood pressure taken now, I bring a wrist blood pressure cuff with me which I bought at Walmart and the nurses let me use it-no problem!!0 -
I've had a bilateral
I've had a bilateral mastectomy with nodes taken on the left side. I've been told not to have my blood pressure taken on that side. Also no labs. But it is OK to have labs and blood pressure taken on my right arm because no lymph nodes were taken from that side. Of course, it's always best to check with your caregiver. xoxoxoxo Lynn0 -
Lynn ... excellent advise ... I forgot about thelynn1950 said:I've had a bilateral
I've had a bilateral mastectomy with nodes taken on the left side. I've been told not to have my blood pressure taken on that side. Also no labs. But it is OK to have labs and blood pressure taken on my right arm because no lymph nodes were taken from that side. Of course, it's always best to check with your caregiver. xoxoxoxo Lynn
labs - blood draws on lymph node side .... yes, yes .. no blood draws as well.
Vicki Sam0 -
Have her ask her doctor. IVickiSam said:Please have her check with her doctor .. I have been
told in no uncertain terms ... blood pressure to be taken on my ankles - only. This is my case only.. bi lateral 1/12/10. .. Please please have her check.
Vicki Sam
Have her ask her doctor. I don't know if she should have BP taken in either arm.
Lex0 -
Thank youVickiSam said:Lynn ... excellent advise ... I forgot about the
labs - blood draws on lymph node side .... yes, yes .. no blood draws as well.
Vicki Sam
Thank you all for the help. She ask me and I guess I had not thought of it with a bilateral. I knew I could not check BP or do labs on the side they removed nodes on. She had someone check it on her ankle area and is going to ask Dr. about it tomorrow when she sees him. Thanks again. God Bless
(((hugs))) Janice0 -
I am a maverick. I have bothBoppy_of_6 said:Thank you
Thank you all for the help. She ask me and I guess I had not thought of it with a bilateral. I knew I could not check BP or do labs on the side they removed nodes on. She had someone check it on her ankle area and is going to ask Dr. about it tomorrow when she sees him. Thanks again. God Bless
(((hugs))) Janice
I am a maverick. I have both done on both arms. I ask them to pump the arm up manually and not go too high. (my blood pressure is low) no choice for blood draws although they try to use the oldest arm. having said this, it is not a good arm for drawing because the veins on worse on that side. so whatever works. BP in the leg can run higher, so be aware of that. I treat any cuts I receive right away, I also wear gloves doing any yard work, and am careful of lifting. I do not carry packages or pocketbooks with my arm hanging down. and wear sleeves on airplanes to prevent lymphedema.0 -
is it the mastectomy that
is it the mastectomy that causese this or the removal of the lymph nodes?i think it is from the lymph node removal, not the acutally mastectomy itself.0
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