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.
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…
I am newly diagnosed with breast and arm lymphadema. My symptoms are a tightness across my breast/chest and upper arm. Swelling and aches in both my arm and chest. My breast almost feels like when you put a wet washcloth on it. Sounds weird, but it’s the only way to describe it! Does anyone else experience this? I’m seeing…
hello, I just completed chemo and am scheduled to have ALND. I am concerned with lymphedema. (Cancer was found in two of my lymph nodes , luckily were very small which was warranted chemo) I recently read about a less risky procedure called Targeted Lymph Node Dissection. Has anyone had this? I live on Long Island and am…
Hi all, about two months ago I started with groin pain, did everything to rehab, stretching, gentle strength training, rest.. you name it, pain is still there. Not in the mornings when I wake but gets worse as the day goes on. First only right hip but now left is starting to feel uncomfortable as well..I have lymph in my…
Can't stand the idea of continually hi-jacking threads so here I go ... Pls. list your best bets with gloves/ sleeves/ ins challenges , things that go awry - you name it. How do you wash yours ? Which ones last longest etc etc etc ... I know we are all different, but hoping perhaps we can help each other with tips for the…
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