ACT Lymphoedema Support Group
Hi all. It's a long time since I've logged in to the forum, though I often lurknand read without logging in. This time 2 years ago, I had just had my last chemo, and was preparing for surgery at the end of the month. Time flies! I just want to alert anyone in the ACT region to this information session. The group itself is open to anyone with lymphoedema, whether primary or secondary. It's a group that is still quite new, less than 2 years old. Anyone is welcome, whether you have lymhoedema, or are just looking for information. Hope to see some of you there Lyn
Trouble with seatbelts?
A 68-year-old Sydney woman received a fine for altering her seatbelt after her breast cancer operation. Lin Riley claims she was pulled over for a Random Breath Test on Oxford Street in Sydney, when a police officer spotted a bulldog clip at the retractor on her seatbelt above her right shoulder, News Corp reports. Ms Riley said she uses it to ease discomfort to the left-hand side of her chest while she's behind the wheel. The 68-year-old was reportedly diagnosed with cancer three years ago. Following a mastectomy and implant surgery, one of her implants ruptured, which led to lymphedema. "It just lifts the belt away from my chest just a small amount so it doesn’t go tight across my left side and cause me pain," Ms Riley told News Corp. It's a breach of the law and Ms Riley was fined $360. You can read the whole story here. If you have trouble with seatbelts following treatment, please talk to your doctor. You may be able to make modifications to a seatbelt or be exempt from wearing it if you have a medical certificate.