Precautions after breast cancer surgery

  Post-operative dietary requirements After radical surgery for breast cancer, the surgical wound is large, there is much blood and fluid leakage, and the consumption of body fluids is also large, therefore, the post-operative diet should pay proper attention to the diet of easily digestible high protein and rich vitamins, such as pigeon, cuttlefish, lean meat, etc., as well as a variety of vegetables and fruits, so that the body can recover as soon as possible to promote the healing of the wound and tolerate the post-operative adjuvant treatment. Breast cancer patients should not eat raw onion and garlic, alcoholic wine, spicy, fried, greasy, stale, moldy and other foods that hinder the movement of the spleen.  The significance of postoperative functional exercise for the affected limbs Breast cancer patients are prone to upper limb movement disorders after surgery. Therefore, the functional exercise of the upper limbs after surgery is especially important. Exercise should be started in the early postoperative period, and the effect of exercise will be poorer after the formation of surgical scars.  The main points of functional exercise of the affected limb after surgery: 1. 24 hours after surgery to move the wrist joint; 2. 1 to 2 days after surgery to practice simple movements such as finger extension and fist clenching; 3. 2 to 3 days after surgery to practice elbow flexion and wrist flexion, sitting flexion and forearm extension and flexion movements; 4. 3 to 5 days after surgery to touch the ipsilateral ear and ipsilateral shoulder with the affected hand; 5. After the wound heals, practice shoulder lift, flexion shoulder lift to 90 degrees; practice the affected limb lifting up and perform After the wound heals, practice shoulder lift, flexion shoulder lift 90 degrees, practice lifting the affected limb, “wall climbing” exercise, and increase the amount of exercise day by day; postoperative protection of the affected limb 1. Avoid lying down to avoid compression of the affected limb.  5.When the upper arm is swollen, pay attention to rest, elevate the arm on the back of the chair, put a pillow under the arm when sleeping, and patiently massage the upper limb and armpit.