Exercise with a Breast Prosthetic

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09/30/23

This video is about the hurdles I overcame while finding a solid exercise routine for myself by going to a gym in my community, considering the challenges of wearing a prosthetic while exercising. I have gotten to where I can go to the gym comfortably now, and wanted to encourage you to do the same if you were thinking it was impossible! (Remember to consult with your doctor before doing any physical exercise after mastectomy!)

- Related Videos:

My recent video about the hassles of wearing a prosthesis:

The playlist of my entire Mastectomy Story: https://youtube.com/playlist?l....ist=PLczz0n2ViEuHQRR

- Resources:

I've read a lot of books about planning for fitness and avoiding recurrence, and by far the best book I've found on the subject is by Dr. Keith Block, MD out of Chicago. His book, "Life Over Cancer" is excellent in many ways, but especially the detailed attention that he gives to the need for certain kinds of physical fitness. Maybe I'll do a book review video of this book some day soon!

An UNaffilated link to my favorite bookstore's copies of this book: https://www.powells.com/book/l....ife-over-cancer-the-

Need the basics? Here's a basic overview of how cancer cells work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGaQ0WwZ_0I

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:23 I almost gave up on going to the gym because of my mastectomy, but I found a way!
1:11 I need accountability in order to exercise in the wintertime
1:32 The value of sauna and "contrast therapy" to avoid breast cancer recurrence
2:37 Basic requirements that I have for a gym
3:08 Thinking through the implications of doing aerobics with a prosthesis
5:22 Using the sauna with a single mastectomy
6:45 Dim lighting in a Zumba class? Yes please!
7:39 Talking to the aerobics class teacher helped my anxiety
8:03 What do you wear to the gym with a single mastectomy
8:43 Different prosthetic options: weighted prosthesis or unweighted?
9:46 Changing my appearance suddenly in the gym or athletic club community
10:52 Amoena camisoles are the most secure option that I've found to work out in
11:24 The importance of a weighted prosthesis for balance
11:53 What I bring to the gym after single mastectomy
13:01 What I wear to the gym after single mastectomy
13:58 Weightlifting helps with bone health for those who have to take aromatase inhibitors

The land shown in this video was once Kalapooia Tribal land. Join me by contributing to and learning from your own local indigenous farms here: https://www.soulfirefarm.org/g....et-involved/reparati

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