compression sleeves

carkris
carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
in Breast Cancer #1
I have finally gotten the energy to engage a personal trainer to help me. she is one who deals with cancer patients. I am excited about this as I think it will help me regain some strength and muschle mass I lost when I was sick. I am not telling anyone else except you guys shhhhh! Anyway do i need to wear a compression sleeve if i do any weight work. It would be very light to start. thanks

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  • mruczko
    mruczko Member Posts: 110
    #2
    Compression sleeve
    I have been attending exercise classes since last Nov. The classes I attend are geared to the older adult, i.e. slow and easy. We do stretches, use rubber bands and light weights. I started out without any weights or bands and then graduated to the lightest band and 2 lbs. weights. I also do chair yoga as well as water aerobics. I do not wear a compression sleeve. As the radiologist said - sofar-i, so good-i.
    Marlene
  • Gabe N Abby Mom
    Gabe N Abby Mom Member Posts: 2,413
    #3
    My lymphedema specialist
    My lymphedema specialist said I should wear a compression sleeve during exercise and about 1 hour after. Do you have a lymphedema therapist you can call or email to ask for your specific case?

    Have fun with your personal trainer, it sounds like you have found just the right thing.

    Hugs,

    Linda
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
    #4
    Gabe N Abby Mom said:

    My lymphedema specialist
    My lymphedema specialist said I should wear a compression sleeve during exercise and about 1 hour after. Do you have a lymphedema therapist you can call or email to ask for your specific case?

    Have fun with your personal trainer, it sounds like you have found just the right thing.

    Hugs,

    Linda

    The personal trainer runs a
    The personal trainer runs a cancer boot camp, however I am too weak to participate, although the goal would be to get me there. I did leave a message for my PT who specializes in lymphedema, just wonder what you guys thought Thanks!!!
  • Rague
    Rague Member Posts: 3,653 Member
    #5
    carkris said:

    The personal trainer runs a
    The personal trainer runs a cancer boot camp, however I am too weak to participate, although the goal would be to get me there. I did leave a message for my PT who specializes in lymphedema, just wonder what you guys thought Thanks!!!

    Cancer "Boot Camp"?
    What is a "Cancer Boot Camp"?
  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294 Member
    #6
    Rague said:

    Cancer "Boot Camp"?
    What is a "Cancer Boot Camp"?

    Penny great idea
    I am glad that you are doing it. Personal trainer sounds great.
    I was told yes, definitely wear. Also star light from 2 pounds and gradually increase. Still my therapist advice not more that 5 pounds, however I have read here not more than 10. I do follow my therapist recommendations.
    Let us know if you like it.
    Hugs
    New Flower

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