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Danny Dorroh My 61-year-old brother has had lymphedema in his left leg ever since he had radiation therapy for cancer 19 years ago. His leg is extremely large, and he has a badly damaged knee. The leg has been a physical burden for him for a long time, and it has... moreMy 61-year-old brother has had lymphedema in his left leg ever since he had radiation therapy for cancer 19 years ago. His leg is extremely large, and he has a badly damaged knee. The leg has been a physical burden for him for a long time, and it has deteriorated to the point that he can no longer walk. The strain of having to carry the leg has left him with an injured back and shoulder. He made an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon last week, and is now scheduled to have the leg amputated this coming Tuesday. I can understand my brother wanting to be free of the burden of the leg, but I don't think he has considered all the ramifications. I only have anecdotal evidence at this point, but it is my understanding that after the leg is removed the lymphedema will simply migrate to other parts of his body. Is that always true, or is there a chance it won't? I read a blog from a man who had had his leg removed due to lymphedema, and he said the swelling had moved to his scrotum and his other leg. Is that necessarily going to happen to my brother? less
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Last Name
Dorroh
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First Name
Danny
