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  Pamela Brown Hi Everyone I have issues with my left arm & hand swelling all the time. I have had multiple therapy treatments, wraps and compression sleeve & glove, but the swelling remains. I had 12 lymph nodes removed due to breast cancer in March of 2014. I still...  moreHi Everyone I have issues with my left arm & hand swelling all the time. I have had multiple therapy treatments, wraps and compression sleeve & glove, but the swelling remains. I had 12 lymph nodes removed due to breast cancer in March of 2014. I still have my port in and doctor won't take it out till 2017. My arm & hand is in constant pain & I'm exhausted from all this. Any suggestions on how to cope with this.   Thanks  

  • April 22, 2016

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    Staff Certified Lymphedema Therapist Hi Pamela. I am so sorry you are going through this. I know this can be quite frustrating when lymphedema is stubborn and uncomfortable. My suggestion is to go back to your therapist and ask to have maintanence therapy for MLD once weekly. I will help...  moreHi Pamela. I am so sorry you are going through this. I know this can be quite frustrating when lymphedema is stubborn and uncomfortable. My suggestion is to go back to your therapist and ask to have maintanence therapy for MLD once weekly. I will help to keep your edema in check and make you more comfortable. Best of luck to you!  

    • April 28, 2016
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    Sue Kenyon Look into a surgeon that will do a lymph node bypass. Look at Dr Chang at University of Chicago

    • May 26, 2016
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  Pamela Brown has just joined the community. Say hello!

  • April 21, 2016

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    Lymphedema Community Staff Welcome!

    • April 21, 2016
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