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Kiwi_Angel
8 years agoMember
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 wris...
Jane221
8 years agoMember
Hi @"Kiwi Angel", swelling (oedema) can apparently occur during chemo for some people and is not necessarily lymphodema related, but it is great that you have talked to a lymphodema physio to get their opinion and hopefully they've done some measurements so that you can keep an eye on things over time.
I would suggest just letting your oncologist know that there has been some swelling after your chemo and they should be able to offer you some advice about relieving it. Best of luck xx
I would suggest just letting your oncologist know that there has been some swelling after your chemo and they should be able to offer you some advice about relieving it. Best of luck xx