Topic: knee replacement surgery

Forum: Lymphedema — Talk with other about how to lower your risk of lymphedema and how to manage it if you've been diagnosed.

Posted on: Dec 27, 2010 05:16AM

Posted on: Dec 27, 2010 05:16AM

cabingirl wrote:

I've developed lymphedema problems in my arms and left shoulder. I've just started therapy for it. I have total knee replacement surgery scheduled for March. My question: Is it really dangerous having surgery when one is at risk for lymphedema?

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Dec 21, 2021 06:14PM lovelau wrote:

yes I had same situation take both off and problem solved! not! I have anxiety all the time. Orthopedic recommended knee surgery pencilled in for March 31, had sentinel node .9mm so they took out 25 nodes on rt side all clear. Knee will be on rt side. I have been having tingling of right arm and both upper arms recently, so now I’m freaking out about developing lymphedema in rt leg after reading this information although not happening now but the tingling is it a symptom that it will happen after knee surgery then won’t ba able to fly if I am ok. Such stress need prayers as we all do.I’ve been trying to strengthen my thighs so pain stops and I can cancel surgery. Thanks hope I get positive answers and any good ideas on prevention of anxiety, anxiety meds don’t help much pit me to sleep.also dr put me on riserpone as adjunct for antidepressants off label use.- any one try that

Dx 10/2016, LCIS/ILC, Right, 1cm, Stage IB, Grade 2, 1/24 nodes, ER+/PR-, HER2- Surgery 1/1/2017 Lymph node removal (Left): Sentinel, Underarm/Axillary; Mastectomy (Left); Mastectomy (Right)

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