Lymph node visibility in imaging
Hello,
I've been reading these forums for a few weeks and finding them very helpful - thank you to all that share their knowledge.
I'm trying to understand more about lymph nodes and imaging.
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Thank you Kristen - sounds like you've been through a lot.
I've never heard of a BIS machine so I'll try and look into whether that's an option somewhere near here. So far my googling isn't showing up anything but hopefully my breast care nurse will know more.
Lymphodema does worry me living in a regional area and wondering what precautions I will need to take long term, whether I can continue my physical outdoors job, etc. Hopefully another thing that my breast care nurse can help me understand.
Thank you for your wise words.
https://www.impedimed.com/patients/find-a-provider/
That is the link to find the BIS machines. But yep in country towns probably not around as they are expensive machines so only big centres have them.
Its not a problem if you don't. Good old tape measure has worked for many years. Plus it is something you can learn or be taught via video conferencing if you start to notice any heavyness , ache, tight clothes or jewllery or swelling. Learning your risk, and what to watch for, what and where /how you can access any support if needed can help take the fear out of it.
It won't happen suddenly. and there is no reason you won't be able to be physical - in fact the more muscle you have the better it move lymph fluid.
Sometimes it just needs to be taught to take another route since the main highway has been washed/cut out.
BCNA have some great webinars, this is one specially for beginners who don't have lymphodema , just need some info. Like being a bit more careful with cuts and bites .prompt hygiene, if at risk . Wearing a compression sleeve if swelling does start. ( In some cases it may help before swellign starts- that the benefit of the BIS machine) We have a huge benefit just knowing about it. It can be managed, life continues, breast cancer just sometimes rejusts some things . https://www.bcna.org.au/resources/webcasts/understanding-lymphoedema-following-breast-cancer-treatment/