Exercise.after lumpectomy and SNB

Hello Mumpsy. I was given a set of very simple exercises to do after the lumpectomy and that was fine. I wonder if you were given the same advice? I don’t know whether pilates is too much for your body after the surgery but if if it is perhaps you take things easier. Have plenty of rest too. I wish you the best.

Hi. Yes I was given some shoulder shrugs and reaching up and out exercises to do. It's still a bit sore. 

I just thought that as I was into my second week that is try to get a little more "active" but the pilates wore me out pretty fast ! 

Just do the Pilates a couple of minutes through out the day , surgery is exhausting on the body , 2 minutes of exercise every couple of hours is very beneficial. Also just do the easy Pilates moves, not stuff like planks which is your entire body weight on your upper body … you can ask to be referred to a physio or find a breast exercise certified Pilates Instructor… I have this certification, I got it for my friend , then ended up with cancer myself , play with a long resistance band to stretch your arms , that really helped me 

Thank you so much xx