Sure wish I saw this 7 wks ago for my double mastectomy and reconstruction! Figured it out myself slowly but surely. Key thing: pain meds can make your balance unstable so go slow, stay low, have a helper if needed. I am a yoga teacher with good balance and I went very slowly. Best wishes to anyone going through or about to go through a mastectomy! 🙏 It is a process... one day at a time. ❤ I would also recommend a packable mastectomy pillow bed-wedge pillows (I use it for travel) or a tempurpedic type bed with remote control to raise and lower bed while healing with drains, limited mobility, etc. A recliner was also helpful. Good luck! 🙏❤
Another great video with tips applicable for multiple types of procedures.Have a loved one with upcoming surgery- not related to mastectomy- and this gave me good info about things that are important but not necessarily your first thought after surgery: like reg size towels being heavy or the on/off valve for the shower heads that don’t have one. You always have the best product recommendations and I think the flexible scrubber is a great idea following surgery or just for older or limited mobility people.
I am soo scared to shower & terrified not to. I have a drain, they removed some of the bandaging on the outside, but I am still not sure if I can shower with what’s left & I am miserable. I also feel like I am not given enough thorough & clear instructions & keep having to call for little but important bits of information ☹️
I am 70yo and have very limited movement with having both shoulders replaced. I really cant bathe nor wash my hair. Atleast i haven't fallen in the tub in 4 months. Please put a list of the back/hair scrubber also i need an aid to put on shirts. Than you.
The elephant in that room that wasn’t covered but is present in so many normal baths is how does one get into then out of that tub? With upper body restrictions, there is nothing visible to enable stability in transferring to and from that tub. I had a shattered femur and a 4” lip to cross into a flat floor shower (not a tub). We had a wider than usual shower seat that my wife set straddling that lip. I sat on the seat, lifted my legs over the sill and stood up while she moved the seat fully into the shower for me to use. We do have grab bars in the shower that I used when I stood up to use the wand to rinse. There may be temporary suction bars that maybe safe enough to use in showers like this that haven’t had permanent bars installed. Your video wasn’t focused on the full shower process and you may have covered these topics elsewhere. Your suggestion to use the smaller towel didn’t occur to me and I would encourage the use of two or three of them to anyone needing your process because those smaller towels are much lighter than a full bath towel. Excellent ideas.
Thank you for your video. I have a double mastectomy scheduled in one week and the shower was a big mystery for me. I've ordered a chair and your handy scrubber. Thanks for the info!
There is too much of this going on. All these people have breast cancer? Its like when i was a kid in the 60s and everyone had their tonsils out. Now you dont hear about it. If you r having pain after mastectomy someone didnt do something right. And i had one so i know.
@cynthiakleist9513 , I had a mastectomy but I don't have break cancer. I have angiosarcoma. This cancer is equal to radiation poisoning. I have also been informed that this is on a up tic. There is no cure for this .
Sure wish I saw this 7 wks ago for my double mastectomy and reconstruction! Figured it out myself slowly but surely. Key thing: pain meds can make your balance unstable so go slow, stay low, have a helper if needed. I am a yoga teacher with good balance and I went very slowly. Best wishes to anyone going through or about to go through a mastectomy! 🙏 It is a process... one day at a time. ❤ I would also recommend a packable mastectomy pillow bed-wedge pillows (I use it for travel) or a tempurpedic type bed with remote control to raise and lower bed while healing with drains, limited mobility, etc. A recliner was also helpful. Good luck! 🙏❤
Wish I had found this 4 weeks ago.
Another great video with tips applicable for multiple types of procedures.Have a loved one with upcoming surgery- not related to mastectomy- and this gave me good info about things that are important but not necessarily your first thought after surgery: like reg size towels being heavy or the on/off valve for the shower heads that don’t have one. You always have the best product recommendations and I think the flexible scrubber is a great idea following surgery or just for older or limited mobility people.
Thank you,good information! I’m having surgery on Monday.I appreciate you’re insight.Thanks again. Rock on friend.🌞🌸🌹
I am soo scared to shower & terrified not to. I have a drain, they removed some of the bandaging on the outside, but I am still not sure if I can shower with what’s left & I am miserable. I also feel like I am not given enough thorough & clear instructions & keep having to call for little but important bits of information ☹️
Thank you so much for these wonderful tips and the scrubber! I just ordered one!
I am 70yo and have very limited movement with having both shoulders replaced. I really cant bathe nor wash my hair. Atleast i haven't fallen in the tub in 4 months. Please put a list of the back/hair scrubber also i need an aid to put on shirts. Than you.
The elephant in that room that wasn’t covered but is present in so many normal baths is how does one get into then out of that tub? With upper body restrictions, there is nothing visible to enable stability in transferring to and from that tub. I had a shattered femur and a 4” lip to cross into a flat floor shower (not a tub). We had a wider than usual shower seat that my wife set straddling that lip. I sat on the seat, lifted my legs over the sill and stood up while she moved the seat fully into the shower for me to use. We do have grab bars in the shower that I used when I stood up to use the wand to rinse. There may be temporary suction bars that maybe safe enough to use in showers like this that haven’t had permanent bars installed. Your video wasn’t focused on the full shower process and you may have covered these topics elsewhere. Your suggestion to use the smaller towel didn’t occur to me and I would encourage the use of two or three of them to anyone needing your process because those smaller towels are much lighter than a full bath towel. Excellent ideas.
Where can I buy your shower scrubber?
The shower head link leads to the seat...
Agh! Thanks for catching. Fixed!
@@EquipMeOT Thank you. So appreciate your videos. 👏👍
Good post operative care is important for recovery.
Thank you for your video. I have a double mastectomy scheduled in one week and the shower was a big mystery for me. I've ordered a chair and your handy scrubber. Thanks for the info!
Best wishes on the upcoming surgery! Thank you for taking the time to comment ❤
Thank you for the valuable tips
Ty
There is too much of this going on. All these people have breast cancer? Its like when i was a kid in the 60s and everyone had their tonsils out. Now you dont hear about it. If you r having pain after mastectomy someone didnt do something right. And i had one so i know.
Microplastics
I had a wound vac, best thing for quick healing was. This device dramatically shrinks the circumference of the opening
1 in 8 women being diagnosed currently and most over 55. We have better diagnostic equipment now and early detection is key.
Actually, pain from reconstruction after mastectomy is quite normal while healing.
@cynthiakleist9513 , I had a mastectomy but I don't have break cancer.
I have
angiosarcoma. This cancer is equal to radiation poisoning. I have also been informed that this is on a up tic.
There is no cure for this .