World turned upside down!
I was diagnosed with breast cancer 3 weeks ago!
I have had surgery for the removal of a malignant lump in the right breast and 9 lymph nodes.
I had a drain taken out 2 days ago and now feel that u...
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Hope the arm swelling has been seen to now.
I had surgery 8 years ago ( lumpectomy and full axilliary clearance) and had some swelling in arm and breast so wore a preventative sleeve for all 8 of my chemo treatments, 33 radiotherapy and a further year of 3 weekly infusions of Herceptin. wore the garment for a few days after each infusion till the swelling went down. My surgeon encouraged me to do a 5 session lymphoedema program before my chemo started. This was fully covered by my health fund - perhaps you should ask your medical team about this.
Did my lymphoedema exercises vigilently and wore garment but still got "full blown lymphoedema" 5 years later.
Not sure where you are geographically as this would help people know if they could meet up with you. The upper North shore of the Lymphoedema Group of NSW is having its final meeting of the year tomorrow Tuesday 11th November at 6 pm ASquith Leagues club opposite Waitara station if thats of any use for you. Others meet different nights or during the day.
Carol
your pink and green(lymphie) sister