How do I exercise after breast cancer surgery?

Breast cancer patients can exercise according to different time after surgery to speed up the recovery. Wrist joints can be exercised 2 days after surgery, elbow flexion can be exercised about 5 days after surgery, elevation of upper limbs can be exercised 2 weeks after surgery, and range of motion of shoulder joints can be enlarged 1 month after surgery. Exercises are usually necessary after breast cancer surgery to promote recovery, and they vary slightly depending on the time period after surgery. Usually, 2 days after surgery is bed rest period, at this time, you can do finger extension, fist clenching, wrist flexion and other exercises that mainly exercise the hand and wrist joint function. About 5 days after surgery, you can do elbow flexion exercises, palm touching the opposite shoulder and other exercises. Two weeks after the operation, patients can exercise the elevation of the upper limb, i.e., the elbow joint of the surgical side is elevated, and the palm of the hand is located in the shoulder of the opposite side. About one month after the operation, the palm of the operated side can be placed behind the neck, and the exercise of holding the wall can be done to expand the range of motion of the shoulder joint. Exercises should be done gradually, with specific intensity varying from person to person, and in accordance with medical advice. Try to do it about 3 times a day, each time for about half an hour.