Interesting article on Lymphedema

It seems to confirm what we already know: that the more lymph nodes go, the higher the risk; that not taking nodes unnecessarily may reduce the risk; and that being overweight or generally not healthy can compound most things. I’ve never blamed my surgeon, his actions seemed sensible and justifiable but ‘blaming everyone’ seems particularly useless! Especially for someone facing cancer, a higher risk of lymphoedema and fat-shaming. Not the most receptive time for productive change. I was pretty healthy, not obese, only lost 17 nodes and did my post-operative exercises religiously. Sometimes it’s just the luck of the draw.