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Is it safe to walk my dog less than a week after having a lumpectomy?

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This may sound so trivial but I am a little confused over different information.  I had a lumpectomy and lymph node removal on Friday 6th September. I just wondered when it is safe to walk my dog. She is a boxer labrador.  Thank you. 

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    I think you have to listen to your body really - my breast nurse told me not to do anything for two full weeks, but I was going stir crazy sitting around the house so walked mine about a week after surgery (I had WLE with mammoplasty & sentinel node biopsy). I was very surprised how quickly I got tired though, so maybe aim for shorter walks for now. Also definitely don't hold the lead on the affected side. My Patterdale is a bit of a live wire and I switched hands without thinking....big mistake! 

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    I think you have to listen to your body really - my breast nurse told me not to do anything for two full weeks, but I was going stir crazy sitting around the house so walked mine about a week after surgery (I had WLE with mammoplasty & sentinel node biopsy). I was very surprised how quickly I got tired though, so maybe aim for shorter walks for now. Also definitely don't hold the lead on the affected side. My Patterdale is a bit of a live wire and I switched hands without thinking....big mistake! 

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