Can I take lymphedema glove?
Hello,
Yesterday I got lymphedema. I'm starting chemo tommorrow. I want to buy a glove and wear it today. But doctor says I must do lymph drainage first, but he doesn't want to do it during chemo. He says that glove is pointless without lymph drainage. I'll be on chemo for 6 months and I think that is too long time to wait for lymph drainage and a glove! Can I buy a glove and do I need compresion level 1 or 2? Thank you very much for the answers.
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I would ask for a one appointment referral to a lymphedema specialist to see what you can do instead of lymphatic massage. I had lymphedema in my breast which couldn't be touched but the therapist taught me some exercises to get things flowing better. You could ask about the glove at the appointment, too. I agree that six months with nothing could cause permanent damage. I hope you can do something before the chemo ends. Good luck!
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Thank you so much Maggie. That unfortunatelly was the specialist from lymphedema clinic who told me that. And there is no other clinic I can go. So I don't know what to do now. I can buy a sleeve, but I don't know if it has sense. I do exercises already.
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lanna1--try to keep your arm/hand elevated as much as you can. You can buy a minimally-compressive glove from Walmart or Amazon, a good one is made by Isotoner. Do the deep breathing exercises and stretch, also raising the affected arm high and "pumping" your fist will help move some fluid. Here's a link to the Isotoner glove on Amazon... ISOTONER GLOVE
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Appreciate your answer very much, lw422. Thank you.
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