Marathon You Can Do It

After a woman has surgery for breast cancer, she is typically given a long list of don’ts. Don’t lift anything heavier than 15 pounds, including your child. Don’t carry a heavy purse or grocery bags. Don’t scrub, push, pull or hammer.

Why Breast cancer survivors should not carry heavy weights

The goal is to prevent lymphedema, a painful and unsightly swelling of an arm or leg that can occur near the site where lymph nodes have been removed or damaged by radiation.

written by Constantine Njeru \\ tags: Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Survivors, Grocery Bags, Hammer, Heavy Weights, Lymph Nodes, Purse, Radiation, Risk, Weight Lifting, Woman