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LucyBell
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2 years ago

Cording/Lymphodema

Cording was something I had not read about nor was it explained to me that it might occur.
Maybe I missed the information in the brochure we are given - when it's hard enough to concentrate on life and remembering appointments rather than read a novel on breast cancer.
Anyway - I have a great physio plus a nurse who fills in for her at times..you can get a little tough plucking the "cords"..I did have 2 laser sessions and all has settled down for now.
Now just dealing with the lymphdema - which is also behaving atm.
Does anyone have a lymphodema singlet? Well worth the cost of about $78? Lovely and firm but doesn't choke me.
Berlei are great being onboard but sadly they had absolutely nothing to fit me they had no stock so I searched elsewhere online.

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    LucyBell
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    2 years ago
    :) The beady thingy I bought for myself...I was given a soft type one and it's a great look the big pit craters you get....always nice to get them out and massage them out !!

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    cranky_granny
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    2 years ago
    @LucyBell. Oh how I remember the cording and the plucking. Which did work. Was never told about any laser treatment. I’ve also had a great physio taught me how to massage the lymphedema which has been most helpful he also gave me a beady breast and armpit  pad thingy to help with the poor lymph drainage in the breast and armpit. Its not the most  comfortable thing to wear but works the arm and hand swelling is controlled by the massage and positioning. 
    Like many here say its the condition that keeps on giving