Cooler climate
I am considering moving from Queensland to Tasmania as I am struggling with the heat, in particular with the compression bra I have to wear for my breast lymphodema. Any thoughts/ comments would ...
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:) Hi Tassie 66
I live near Hobart and have had breast lymphedema (post op cellulitis infection) for 10 years and was never offered a compression bra but coped OK. I have found that the equissage massager helps from time to time too and a firm crop top. I did get a bit sorer and more swollen when I exercised too much -believe it or not in QLD in the first year, and had a review with my oncologist after a flight/ holiday in FIJI made the side of my chest and breast too sore to lie on until I returned home and all settled down again.
I have a sister who lives in the Qld hilly hinterland at Mapleton which she claims is cooler than in the lowlands and another who lives inland and further hotter North. Both find Tassie rather cool!
The North and East coast is warmer but Launceston is definitely colder and foggy in the winter and sometimes warmer in the summer. The Eastern Shore of Hobart is often a couple of degrees warmer than the city too.
Recently I was diagnosed with a possible precursor to blood vessel cancer caused by radiation and possibly the presence of lymphedema but after 2 more excisions al OK- have just posted this in discussions.
Good luck with your decision!
Mimsi