tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279477321664899904.post4853286007339534428..comments2011-08-16T05:29:00.769-05:00Comments on MAGIC STIX FIBERS: between a rock and a hard place...GABYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07620633559244820110noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279477321664899904.post-6810532072327169872009-05-01T16:43:00.000-05:002009-05-01T16:43:00.000-05:00What ever you decide to do GOOD LUCK.What ever you decide to do GOOD LUCK.bspinnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11385723696922637454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279477321664899904.post-63634416079068805302009-04-29T13:25:00.000-05:002009-04-29T13:25:00.000-05:00I have had two mastectomies (about 18 and 12 years...I have had two mastectomies (about 18 and 12 years ago) and the accompanying lymph node removals. You are supposed to exercise, including stretching and lifting (light) weights. Doing this helps to keep the lymph flowing. If you weave regularly, keep doing it, but if your arms get tired, stop. Probably throwing shuttles all day every day is not a good idea, however. Start lifting light weights and very very gradually build up more strength in your arms. You should also wear lymphedma arm bands (I tend to do that only in the summer when it is hot, which is not good for lymph flow, and especially when I work in the yard. With the first arm I had three attacks of swelling, after having done foolish things such as double digging daily for two weeks, something my muscles were not used to. Within 3 weeks the swelling disappeared each time. The other arm, through no fault of mine, has slight lymphedema. It gets slightly worse in the summer, returns to its low level in the winter. I suggest you find a lymphedema therapist. Googling should help here. The absolutely worst thing you can do is not to use your arms. The second worst thing you can do is to wear watches or bracelets or anything that will impede the lymph flow. If you want to contact me, here is my email addy written out: ccarpentaratscdot rrdotcomPeg in South Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07886923838871937466noreply@blogger.com