Mastectomy - surgery to remove the breast always brings the woman suffering and inconvenience. In connection with this procedure, there is a sense of inferiority, and sometimes defectiveness even, despite the fact that today there is the possibility of selecting a good prosthesis.
The state of health of a woman, the process of her recovery depends largely on her husband, children, close relatives and friends. And before the operation and after the operation of breast cancer a woman needs care, love, careful attitude and increased attention.
Adult children, the husband must take care of everything and take care of the woman. This is very important, since within three years from the moment of surgery a woman should not lift a hand from which the mammary gland is removed, more than one kilogram, and the other - should not raise more than three kilograms. Therefore, lifting heavy bags, wearing buckets of water, doing hard work is simply unacceptable and dangerous for health. For three years after the operation, one should not bend low over the bathroom, wash, wash floors. Such restrictions are dictated by the need to prevent lymphatic stasis in the lymphatic vessels of the hand of .
In the event that germs penetrate the wound through the hand, there is a risk of inflammation, including erysipelas, as the lymph flow in the lymph vessels of the hand is difficult. Therefore, the lymphocytes in sufficient quantity, which are capable of combating pathogens, will not reach the site of microbial penetration. When a cut or a scratch of the hand, you need to urgently treat the hand with a green or tincture of iodine.
You do not need to make any significant changes in the diet after the operation. However, it is necessary to eat foods that are rich in animal protein, namely meat, fish, dairy products and milk, greens, raw vegetables. Mandatory for consumption are products that contain iron( beans, kidneys, liver, apples).
After mastectomy, women are wondering if they can go to rest on the seas. Patients who underwent such a surgical intervention should not change their habitual climatic zone, the more choosing the southern countries. Also among the contraindications is a sauna and a bath. Do not take baths - it is better to take a shower.
In order to maintain their health, a woman and after the operation should be observed with an oncologist. In the first two years it is necessary to examine every 4 months, in the next five years - every six months, and then - once a year.
