carlton Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 Hi Everyone hope all is well with you. I would like to hear from anyone who has themselves or knowledge of lymphedema. Not to much about it on web sites.Thanks Carlton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 http://www.lymphnet.org/whatis.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 Many thanks, John. Very instructive article. Yours, Tiny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlton Posted August 26, 2003 Author Share Posted August 26, 2003 Hi John- Thanks for the posting the web site for lymphedema. Very informative. Thanks again. Carlton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 My mother has lymphedema in her right arm. She is a breast cancer survivor now for 5.5 yrs!! She used to have to drive herself to the hospital to have her arm "pumped" but found that to be quite a pain in the butt. So she checked her medical benefits to see if they would perhaps cover her to rent a pump to do at home, but instead they outright paid for one!! The machine is over $5000cdn!! Now she just sits on the couch and puts her arm in the sleeve, turns on the pump, and watches T.V. She also wears a stocking/sleeve daily to help keep it down. Before my dad was diagnosed, my mom was a member of weight watchers and had lost over 20lbs. When she lost the weight it seemed her arm got quite a bit smaller, not just from the weight loss. Since my dads diagnosis she stopped going to WW and due to stress has put it all back and some more. As a result her arm is again quite large. I see that John gave you an article to read, which I am sure is probably a whole lot more informative than my post...but this is my moms experience and if you have any questions that I may be able to help you with please feel free. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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