The BRCA Boss
I am a Doctor of Physical Therapy, and I plan on documenting my journey through BRCA1+, prophylactic bilateral mastectomy and DIEP FLAP reconstruction. I want to educate others what they can do to prepare for surgery and how to rehabilitate themselves.
ASIA SYNDROME
Gut and brain health
Inflammation and poor gut bacteria post prophylactic mastectomy and DIEP FLAP reconstruction
Possible Mesh Rejection?
Update on my “Mental Breakdown” post mastectomy and DIEP FLAP Reconstruction
Brain fog, sympathetic rushes and just “not right” after mastectomy
Exercise for back and hip pain
What causes back and hip pain
Pain After Prophylactic Mastectomy With DIEP Flap Reconstruction
Core Exercise after Mastectomy
Strengthening after Mastectomy: Chest Flies
Post-mastectomy strengthening: Rows
Vacuuming Post-Mastectomy
Mastectomy with DIEP FLAP Reconstruction Exercises: Abdominal Stretches
What Exercises to do After Mastectomy: Diaphragmatic Breathing
What exercises to do after mastectomy: assisted range of motion
What exercises to do after mastectomy and DIEP flap. Lower extremity stretches.
What exercises to do after mastectomy: Range of motion.
10 Days Post Op Prophylactic Mastecomy with Immediate DIEP FLAP reconstruction
Walking post-op prophylactic mastectomy with immediate DIEP FLAP reconstruction.
Discharge day!
5 days post-op prophylactic mastectomy with immediate DIEP FLAP reconstruction
Day 3 post prophylactic mastectomy and DIEP FLAP reconstruction due to being BRCA1+
The day after prophylactic mastectomy with immediate DIEP FLAP reconstruction
The Day before Mastectomy
Mastectomy pre-op instructions
What exercises to do before mastectomy: Strengthening
Preparing For Mastectomy: Stretching
Preparing for Surgery: Episode 1
I have the BRCA mutation.... Now what?