Talk with others about how to lower your risk of lymphedema and how to manage it if you've been diagnosed with this side effect of treatment.
The main Breastcancer.org site offers helpful information in the extensive Lymphedema section, including: Lymphedema Signs and Symptoms Reducing Risk of Lymphedema and Lymphedema Flare-Ups Lymphedema Treatments Finding a Lymphedema Therapist There are also great tips and practical advice on the following discussion board…
Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with lymphedema I think in early 2011, so it’s been a while. I used to be on this board a lot back then. I’ve stayed active and used compression and not had much trouble with flares of swelling. My swelling never goes away completely, but it’s still soft and it’s honestly quite subtle to the…
double mastectomy in May with expanders. Radiation finished in September. I have a lot of swelling on one side. I don’t usually wear a bra because my sports bras feel like they make the swelling worse by the end of the day. Any recommendations for a bra that also helps to drain lymph nodes and can help with breast swelling?
I am 6 years out from my treatment. I had mastectomy with direct to implant and then needed radiation due to positive nodes. I developed cording 3 years out from treatment. Went to PT and broke the cording lose but then began to develop numbness in my fingers and parasthesia in my arm. I went to PT a second round due to…
Any input anyone on these treatments. Grateful for any info Good wishes to all Anna
Hi community. I'm posting since I haven't found a similar case yet. I opted out on surgery and chemo (too late), and it's been a good run for 7 years. The LE came on slowly to rt arm, dr diagnosed. Now its in both feet, then the left breast just swelled in size. No real noticeable discoloration. Has anyone else had LE…
I just switched to United Healthcare and am unable to find a retailer who is in network and carries 15-20 mg compression. Checking here in case to see if anyone else has found one. Thanks!
Hi ladies! I wanted to share a link to a self lymphodema massage treatment that has helped me and my neighbor who also had breast cancer. Please ok it with your doctors before trying it, because our situations are all unique. I had a lumpectomy with node removal Mar 2021. I was able to see a lymphodema therapist soon after…
Hi I'm back. I was here many years ago. I used to talk to Benny and others and I did some modeling for lymphedema's sleeves. I'm in huge trouble now. I have terrible osteoporosis and I need blood drives desperately yet I have injuries on my feet and bilateral lymphedema and I'm in a wheelchair. Where else can we get a…
My arm did not swell up but my breast did by a lot after my lymph nodes were removed. It has been over 4 months now and my effected breast is twice the size of my other breast. My oncologist said oh well it will just be like that forever but she never even looked at it. I am in Canada but I heard not all oncologists are…
Hello, I was supposed to have LYMPHA (bypass) during my double mastectomy/ALND in 2023. The surgeon at that time could not find any good vessels to make the connection in the axilla. So, I wear a sleeve 8 hours every day and do regular manual lymph drainage to manage mild lymphedema and keep it from progressing. I've also…
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