Breast lymphoedema

Thanks so much for the feedback.  It is the first time I have ever written anything on a public place on the net.  It is so comforting that we have a network here to help each other.

I had more lasertherapy & massage this morning & am feeling better that I did yesterday.  I have a few skin breaks where I have  friction rubs from the edges of the compression bandaging & I need to take care of them.  

I will be fitted with a compresson bolero this Friday & fingers crossed it will help manage the problem.  

When the sea water here (in Tassie) warms up a little I will try to include some water exercise in my programme.  I work to keep in a healthy weight range but have been advised to back off on the rowing machine for the time being.

I will look up the links mentioned & again thanks for the information but equally thank you so much for the caring!

There is a lymphoedema group on here and I am pretty sure that there was some info about special compression bras on one of the posts. Just do a search to find the lymphoedema group and read through the most recent posts. In general the same types of things will help all lymphoedema no matter where it is. Massage (you can learn how to do this on yourself), exercise (trying also to keep within a healthy weight range) and compression are the main things. Viv is right about exercising in water being the absolute best thing. The pressure of the water really helps. Aqua Aerobics is excellent. Hope you can find a way to ease your problem area. Take care. Deanne xxx

There is a lymphoedema group on here and I am pretty sure that there was some info about special compression bras on one of the posts. Just do a search to find the lymphoedema group and read through the most recent posts. In general the same types of things will help all lymphoedema no matter where it is. Massage (you can learn how to do this on yourself), exercise (trying also to keep within a healthy weight range) and compression are the main things. Viv is right about exercising in water being the absolute best thing. The pressure of the water really helps. Aqua Aerobics is excellent. Hope you can find a way to ease your problem area. Take care. Deanne xxx

My arm is fine, but my breast, under my armpit and all down my side and back are effected with lymphoedema. I was told I have oedema, not lymphoedema, when I questioned all the swelling, told it was fluid, when asked where the fluid comes from the answer was lymphatic system???  I have had cording in the crease under the breast and two large ones running down my side into my groin.  I see a Lymphatic Physio as well who massages, but I don't think it helps in the long term.

I have done my own research on the USA BC site and they made me aware of truncle lymphoedema.  Have a look.

I have struggled all through winter with this condition, I was swimming and then got the phone call for reconstruction, had other breast reduced. So had to stop the swimming. I have found the pool the only relief from this condition, I think the compression of the water on the body helps as well as the excercise helps.

I am dong the Encore program next week, so looking forward to getting into the water.

All the best in seeking help,

Viv

My arm is fine, but my breast, under my armpit and all down my side and back are effected with lymphoedema. I was told I have oedema, not lymphoedema, when I questioned all the swelling, told it was fluid, when asked where the fluid comes from the answer was lymphatic system???  I have had cording in the crease under the breast and two large ones running down my side into my groin.  I see a Lymphatic Physio as well who massages, but I don't think it helps in the long term.

I have done my own research on the USA BC site and they made me aware of truncle lymphoedema.  Have a look.

I have struggled all through winter with this condition, I was swimming and then got the phone call for reconstruction, had other breast reduced. So had to stop the swimming. I have found the pool the only relief from this condition, I think the compression of the water on the body helps as well as the excercise helps.

I am dong the Encore program next week, so looking forward to getting into the water.

All the best in seeking help,

Viv