Lymphedema clinic visit
What I learned:
The earlier you take action the better the result.
Their approach is an intensive daily treatment program to get rid of the extra fluid. They train you to massage and bandage yourself...
Forum Discussion
Hi Deanne
Great info and thanks for sharing!
I hope your program is a great success and you can put this behind you along with all the other "stuff" that you've already encounted.
I have continuing "cording" in my arm - 7 months since my mastectomy, and hoping this is not a precursor for lymphodema....the tightness is alot better than it used to be but I am still aware of it when I reach for something, and sometimes notice it running from under my chest scar to my wrist. I am having physio on it so hope it disappears soon! Not sore, just inconvenient. If it were heading toward lymphodema, do you think I would have swelling in my fingers etc? Not noticing this and did have measurements taken a few weeks back to compare to my good arm...but all seemed to be ok.
Take care and best of luck...Jenny x