Hot Tubs

Dear Andrea,

Your onc's comment about everything in life coming with
choices sounds
like a lot my the approach of my lymphedema therapist when I
lived in
Missouri.  She said that when people have an activity that's
on the
"no-no" list that is really important to them,
there is usually a way
to find a way to include it in their lifestyle with some
modifcations.

Phyllis

On 12/29/06, Andrea <adhaftadelphia.net> wrote:
> After years of really wanting one, I got my hot tub 4
months before I got
> IBC. .  After IBC [lymph node dissection, 12 removed, 2
positive] the
> physical therapist said hot tubbing was a no-no.  I
spoke to my onc who said
> that everything in life comes with choices.  If I loved
the hot tub, use it
> 'smart' and enjoy it.   I turned down the temp from 101
to 98, I try to keep
> my left upper arm on top of the the tub most of the
time, and I do not stay
> in for more than 20 minutes at a time.  I do not have
lymphodema, and I do
> get lots of enjoyment and relaxation from the hot tub. 
You can get
> lymphodema from anything or nothing- my choice is to
have the pleasure that
> I derive from the warm waters, and deal with the big L
later if I have to.
> But, everything is a personal choice.   Good luck with
yours.      Andrea in
> Florida
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Survivor46" <survivor46optonline.net>
> To: "Ibc" <ibcibcsupport.org>
> Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 9:55 AM
> Subject: [ibc] Hot Tubs
>
>
> >I have a hot tub which I had just gotten before ibc
and love it but I keep
> > the temperature between 90 degrees and 94 degrees
and I have not had a
> > problem.  I only use the hot tub in the summer and
when I am in it for
> > awhile, I put my arms on a floatie so they are in
just a little bit of
> > water.  I had 2 mrm with extensive lymph node
dissection.  I do not have
> > lymphedema.  It has been 2 years since surgery.  I
love my hot tub and did
> > not want to give it up.  You have to be careful. 
It really helps my
> > aching
> > bones and muscles.  We need some small pleasures
in life.  I have no doubt
> > the lower the temp, the safer you are but check it
out with your doctor.
> > A
> > very happy and healthy new year to all.  Ellen
> >
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