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Lymphodema Swelling During Chemo
Hi All
i had a simple mastectomy with auxiliary lymph node removal at the end of February and had my first TC chemo on the 26th March. On Wednesday I noticed that the veins on the inside on my wrist weren’t as prominent on the arm that had the nodes removed and so I measured my arms for comparison and they appear to be about the same size. My lymphodema physio says that it may not necessarily be lymphodema as she see patients with swelling like this during treatment. She has given me a sleeve to wear as I willl need one for flying in the future but I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this?? Thanks xo
i had a simple mastectomy with auxiliary lymph node removal at the end of February and had my first TC chemo on the 26th March. On Wednesday I noticed that the veins on the inside on my wrist weren’t as prominent on the arm that had the nodes removed and so I measured my arms for comparison and they appear to be about the same size. My lymphodema physio says that it may not necessarily be lymphodema as she see patients with swelling like this during treatment. She has given me a sleeve to wear as I willl need one for flying in the future but I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this?? Thanks xo
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- Thanks everyone. Pretty happy some things are getting back to normal.
- Great news @"Kiwi Angel"
- Wonderful!
- Good to hear
- Excellent, good work!
- @"Kiwi Angel" Yay!
- Update. Had an appointment with my physio on Friday and my arms are just about back to being the same size again so I don’t need to see her anymore. Must of been chemo related. So happy :)
- @primek. I’m hoping it does resolve post treatment as it only appeared after my first treatment - no problems up until then.
- @primek I’m hoping that is the case. I have noticed it is a tiny bit in my hand now.
- I had some and breast area oedema. I trued wearing compression garments but it just pushed tbe fluid up yo my collar bone. I had tightness across my back too from oedema. It resolved within a few weeks of finishing thank goodness.
