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Very good questions. I am seeing my surgeon on the 18th for a follow up and I will ask him re the proper procedures. My oncologist is ok with BP being done on my Lymph arm - provided it is done manually not with a machine, and provided I am healed from surgery. Blood however is to be drawn from the other side. The hospital I attend uses arm bands and ankle bands upon admittance. Every time I have been in, they check both my arm and ankle to make sure they match and then they check the chart for notes. They are colour coded and red signifies lymphodema.
After my breast surgery I did have to stop the young nurses from accessing my surgery side - it was closest to the door. I am hoping they have learnt now.
I am going to have a quick read of the lymphodema literature from the Cancer Council, it may also be worth a phone call for clarity.
Take care.
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