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Barbara LandsmanI just found this and am going to post now. I am having a difficult time in the heat and figure will be easier to wear the garments when it gets cooler. I particularly hate the bike shorts
September 12, 2018
Jo Scarborough: Hello Barbara and thanks for sending me a friend request and I'm glad to know there is a community out there for Lymphedema patients to share our stories and knowledge...My lymphedema did not come about from breast cancer or any cancer surgeries, I don't... moreHello Barbara and thanks for sending me a friend request and I'm glad to know there is a community out there for Lymphedema patients to share our stories and knowledge...My lymphedema did not come about from breast cancer or any cancer surgeries, I don't understand how I got it but I am overweight, I have heard that it does help to lose weight but I don't think that's all of it... I also heard it can be caused from other surgeries I had in the past, such as knee surgeries, I'm not really sure what caused it but I have it and makes me depressed to see my feet and ankles swell up so I can't wear my normal size shoes anymore. I have done the lymph wrappings and that helps reduce swelling after being wrapped up for 2-3 days but how can the swelling completely go away? I wan't to find a nearby lymphatic massage therapist too that has studied this extensively and is very knowledgeable but have had no luck so far, only found 2 that are not certified that tried their best but didn't help. I too get tired of dealing with lymp and don't do anything and then the swelling gets bad...can't get away with it. less
September 12, 2018
margaret webb
My doctor has no ideal how I got this either. I had a blood clot six months before. Again my doctor could not fiqure out how I got that.
Barbara Landsman → margaret webb: I am not sure how to post but I thank you for answering me It is good to know I am not alone in my thoughts and my cheating
Barbara Landsman → margaret webb: I am so upset about the lymphadema and don’t know what to do. I can’t stand wearing the “garments” day and night and have been “cheating”
September 11, 2018
margaret webb
I try to cheat also. But my legs blow up within thirty minutes unless I stay in bed, then I ccan go 6 hours. I feel like a mummy. My wish is that I can wear shoes just for one day. A girl can dream. LOL
Barbara LandsmanI have just started treatment and would be very interested in finding others like me who are going through this and would like to chat.
