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Early diagnosis and early treatment is the best solution. Don’t just hope lymphoedema will sort itself. A good lymphoedema therapist is worth having, you may be able to get a referral for at least some subsidised sessions.
i have had lymphoedema in my arm for almost eleven years . I wear a compression sleeve but skip some days (never when it’s hot). I use massage (self and therapist). Exercises help too. I have managed to avoid my condition getting worse, my skin remains soft, and I have no heaviness or discomfort. Be lovely if it went away, but then again I have no evidence of cancer!!
i have had lymphoedema in my arm for almost eleven years . I wear a compression sleeve but skip some days (never when it’s hot). I use massage (self and therapist). Exercises help too. I have managed to avoid my condition getting worse, my skin remains soft, and I have no heaviness or discomfort. Be lovely if it went away, but then again I have no evidence of cancer!!
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