Lymphedema treatment - hand & arm wrapped

SIROD

If you don't see me posting for a while it is due to my wrappings for lymphedema treatment.  Hard to type.  Reading all your posts, wishing you all the best.  Have 3 more weeks of it....

Doris

cinnamonsmile

Doris....

I am so glad to hear you are getting treatment for your LE.

I know it is uncomfortable and a pain in the butt, but I hope it works wonders for you!!!

P.S. Make sure they teach Manual Lymphedema Drainage (the self massaging to get the fluid flowing). That will help,too.

Christmas Girl

cinnamonsmile said:

Doris....

I am so glad to hear you are getting treatment for your LE.

I know it is uncomfortable and a pain in the butt, but I hope it works wonders for you!!!

P.S. Make sure they teach Manual Lymphedema Drainage (the self massaging to get the fluid flowing). That will help,too.

Hope the wrapping helps...

And, yes - ask about MLD. I've done it daily, still do, for prevention.

Kind regards, Susan

Dawne.Hope

thinking about you

Doris,

I don't post much anymore but I've followed along your journey.  So thankful you received a good report from your scans.  

I know the wrapping is not fun at all.  I go back to a therapist in a couple of weeks and I'm afraid I'm going to have to go through that too.  I'm thankful you were able to see a good LE therapist - they are hard to find.  

Prayers that the swelling goes down ... and stays down.  I agree about the MLD.  

Hang in there.  

CypressCynthia

Good luck!  Sending healing

Good luck!  Sending healing (((hugs))) and prayers!!!!

New Flower

CypressCynthia said:

Good luck!  Sending healing

Good luck!  Sending healing (((hugs))) and prayers!!!!

wrapping not fun for sure

Hi Doris,

 I am glad you have been going through the treatment. It is hard, especially when you feel weak from Chemo

I need to do it too, as well as to order new sleve and glove. I have taken so much time off from work for clinical trials, shigles, side effects of experimental drug, that I had to sacrifice lymphdema treatment. Really i should restart oficial lymphedema treatment at the office too. daily MLD is my routeen, however it is not easy when you tired and fatigue. I got my Faslodex yesterday.

Wishing you easy time.

Hugs

Olga

VickiSam

New Flower said:

wrapping not fun for sure

Hi Doris,

 I am glad you have been going through the treatment. It is hard, especially when you feel weak from Chemo

I need to do it too, as well as to order new sleve and glove. I have taken so much time off from work for clinical trials, shigles, side effects of experimental drug, that I had to sacrifice lymphdema treatment. Really i should restart oficial lymphedema treatment at the office too. daily MLD is my routeen, however it is not easy when you tired and fatigue. I got my Faslodex yesterday.

Wishing you easy time.

Hugs

Olga

DORIS ..... ahhhhhhh, we are going to miss you,

 and your so very valuable advise,  information and research.  ....  but, we understand.  Prayers, and strength to you dear dear dear Sister.

Damnnnnnn lymphdema treatment - ... so necessary .. LOL 

 

Vicki Sam

missrenee

VickiSam said:

DORIS ..... ahhhhhhh, we are going to miss you,

 and your so very valuable advise,  information and research.  ....  but, we understand.  Prayers, and strength to you dear dear dear Sister.

Damnnnnnn lymphdema treatment - ... so necessary .. LOL 

 

Vicki Sam

Oh, Doris

if it's not one thing, it's about 3 more.  I'm still doing the manual drainage technique that I was taught and I use the sleeve and glove when I fly, etc.  Thankfully, even with 23 nodes removed on the one side, mine has been pretty manageable.  P.S.  I try never to lift using that arm.  My therapist said one lady she treats was over 10 years out, never had lymphedema issues to speak over, lifted a 20 lb. turkey out of her oven on Thanksgiving, felt a "gush" and her arm swelled up like a balloon!  That's the wonderful thing about this disease--it's never over.

 

Good luck, Renee

VickiSam

missrenee said:

Oh, Doris

if it's not one thing, it's about 3 more.  I'm still doing the manual drainage technique that I was taught and I use the sleeve and glove when I fly, etc.  Thankfully, even with 23 nodes removed on the one side, mine has been pretty manageable.  P.S.  I try never to lift using that arm.  My therapist said one lady she treats was over 10 years out, never had lymphedema issues to speak over, lifted a 20 lb. turkey out of her oven on Thanksgiving, felt a "gush" and her arm swelled up like a balloon!  That's the wonderful thing about this disease--it's never over.

 

Good luck, Renee

Doris ...

I do hope you are doing better ..  Thinking about you Dear Sister!  I am also keeping your mom in good thoughts, and prayers.

 

Vicki Sam

smalldoggroomer

You will sure be missed while

You will sure be missed while your not posting. Wishing you all the best. Party when you get back Ok.

Take care darlin Kay