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  Robert Weiss → Donna Payne: Donna,
  Obtain a referral from your surgeon or primary care physician for an evaluation and treatment by a qualified lymphedema therapist. In general, you should have the swelling reduced by the therapist before being fitted for a compression stocking....  moreDonna,
  Obtain a referral from your surgeon or primary care physician for an evaluation and treatment by a qualified lymphedema therapist. In general, you should have the swelling reduced by the therapist before being fitted for a compression stocking. The treatment usually comprises: 1) Manual lymph drainage and bandaging to reduce swelling; 2) fitting for a compression garment; 3) specific exercises with compression.  

  • October 8, 2016

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  Robert Weiss is now friends with Carolyn Newman.

  • November 7, 2010
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  Robert Weiss → Sharon Koller: Sharon:
  Re: New Member Needs Advice
  
  ...  moreSharon:
  Re: New Member Needs Advice
  
  
  Have you tried the FarrowWrap or the CircAid sleeves? Easier to apply than bandages.
  
  
  LymphActivist  

  • November 3, 2010
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  Robert Weiss I too became involved in lymphedema activism because my wife was not receiving the care I knew she needed to diagnose and treat her lymphedema.
  
  Good luck to you Jennifer in your...  moreI too became involved in lymphedema activism because my wife was not receiving the care I knew she needed to diagnose and treat her lymphedema.
  
  Good luck to you Jennifer in your studies.
  
  Bob Weiss
  LymphActivist  

  • August 20, 2009
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  Jennifer Hovatter: Hi Mr. Weiss. I am attending college. I am 36 years old and am a widow because of lymphedema. Before my husband died from complications due to lymphedema, he told me that I ought to learn the treatment and have my own business at that time we didn't know...  moreHi Mr. Weiss. I am attending college. I am 36 years old and am a widow because of lymphedema. Before my husband died from complications due to lymphedema, he told me that I ought to learn the treatment and have my own business at that time we didn't know he was going to die. He died because his doctor didn't know how to treat his lymphedema, he kept telling my husband to have gastric bypass surgery that he was too fat, he wasn't diagnosed early enough, and was diagnosed by a dermatologist but it was too late-it shut his kidneys and liver down. He was only 43. I am going to become first a physical therapist then I will get my lymphatic therapy certification and in his memory my dream is to open a lymphedema clinic in my husband's memory.
  Please pray for it to be a success for lymphedema patients in memory of my dear husband
  
  Thank you and God Bless
  Jennifer Hovatter  less

  • August 4, 2009
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  Robert Weiss Lymphedema treatment is good business as well as good medicine!

  • August 3, 2009