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  Anne Creaney Caulfield Hi Claire, great to hear from you. I don't have a machine and don't do any massaging and I agree the
  summer is rough. I commute into the Upper Eastside and it is pretty miserable with the sleeve. I'm lucky really that mine is a mild case but I still...  moreHi Claire, great to hear from you. I don't have a machine and don't do any massaging and I agree the
  summer is rough. I commute into the Upper Eastside and it is pretty miserable with the sleeve. I'm lucky really that mine is a mild case but I still worry that it will get worse and especially when I fly. Regards.  

  • April 27, 2009
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  Claire Roth: Hi Anne
  My name is Claire and I too am a 10 year survivor and have had lymphedema for 9 years in my right arm. I was able to get a machine to do massaging and wear a sleeve during the day. I have to buy shirts larger because I can't wear anything tight....  moreHi Anne
  My name is Claire and I too am a 10 year survivor and have had lymphedema for 9 years in my right arm. I was able to get a machine to do massaging and wear a sleeve during the day. I have to buy shirts larger because I can't wear anything tight. My swelling gets worse in the summer and at times is very un-comfortable but this will never go away.  

  • April 24, 2009
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  Anne Creaney Caulfield I'm a ten-year survivor of breast cancer and about five years ago I developed a mild case of lymphedema
  in my right arm. I wear a sleeve from wrist to shoulder every day, is not any worse but not any better.
  Living with it but don't like that some long...  moreI'm a ten-year survivor of breast cancer and about five years ago I developed a mild case of lymphedema
  in my right arm. I wear a sleeve from wrist to shoulder every day, is not any worse but not any better.
  Living with it but don't like that some long sleeved shirts are tight !!  

  • April 24, 2009