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Melanie Harmon
Hey, I just completed my training as a lymphedema therapist and wound specialist. My goodness, it was extremely informative and so packed with pertinent information. The days were long, the curriculum excellent. There were nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapist and assistants as well as lymphedema therapist in this class. The days were very long. I wasn't sure that I was going to make it through for a variety of reasons. Now, my goal is to work with lymphedema patients but do not know how to go about this. I know that there is private, but I would much prefer to work within a clinic where I can observe the clientele, the pace of the clinic and learn and hone my newly learned techniques in the MLD and bandaging techniques. I live in Miami, teach part time and would have three days during the week to devote to this endeavor. I would appreciate any information, any invitations to join their team, etc. I care and have experience as a nurse, arnp, and lmt. I am equipped. Oh and I am nice which sometimes comes off as weakness. It is not. It is merely me and the way I am. Patients regard me as being understanding and empathetic. They greatly appreciate this.
August 23, 2015
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Cyndi Braun
Completely new at this and I don't know anything at all...I will tell you my story. At 25 1985 I had a C Section and noticed afterwards that my left leg swelled...and was painful. I went to a foot doctor. Then in the early 90's I went to a good heart doc and he said it was Lymphedema and there was nothing I could do. Eventually my right leg started to swell and then menopause hit and my abdomen swelled and my weight is all fluid now. I'm 25# overweight at 4'11". My feet tingle...before support knee hi socks my feet, especially left leg was getting pretty dimply and my feet were turning color. Since the support sock which is pretty strong, the swelling goes almost completely down even in my left leg/ankle except for a bit in a pocket on the outside of my ankle. About 3 years ago my breathing got shallow and the doc said I had fluid around my heart and I took herbs for that which helped a lot but it is back. I'm very much of a naturalist...I don't take any drugs....a few times antibiotics in my life and just a year ago I take Armour Thyroid and something else for my Hypothyroidism. The fluid and weight is really getting me down. Has anyone tried diet, water, or supplements that helped? What is primary Lymphedema? I have been watching some You Tube video's and I wondered what you have found to be the best ones? What else has everyone tried that helped a lot? Last month I forgot to wear my socks and tennis shoes and I drove 8 hrs. in flip flops! My feet really swelled and I was super uncomfortable. I don't have pain but the tingly feeling I know isn't good. I'm wondering too if it has affected my kidney's. I had my kidney's checked and I have 40% in my left and almost 60% in my right. What bad things do I have to look forward to having this and what things to watch for? I have had this for many years and I have been in the dark. I figured that since my heart doc back in the early 90's said there wasn't anything you could do for it, I never looked into it. We don't have insurance through our company and to get it privately is to expensive. We are never ever sick and I just pay cash for my thyroid medicine. Some would choose to go on dialysis but I wouldn't if it came down to this. As I said we do things naturally in our home as much as possible. Thank you for your help.
August 14, 2015
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