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Originally Posted by Lisha
Thank you for the feedback. Your right, I need to take it easy. I've been doing some simple stretches that the PT at the hospital showed me, but I agree I'm not ready for all of them. I'll just keep with some of the simple movements.
I was fairly active before all of this, so it is hard to not do much. I know I need to take it easy so I can recover, so hopefully I can become active again down the road.
Thanks,
Lisha
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Hi Lisha
I just had a first rib resection last week as well. Doing well, just stopped oxy today. Ibuprofen and Tylenol are working to keep pain tolerable. I agree about the slow/no stretching. Dr.Donahue at MGH has me doing head tilts and arm walk up a wall but only to tightness, not pain. I also have numbness in my left arm and hand. I was told it would take a few months for it to subside. Like Jo*mar said watch the quick reflex motions.
Best of luck to you