Reoccurence update

DianeBC said:

Sending you lots of luck and
Sending you lots of luck and positive thoughts for your Cat scan on Monday!

Please keep updating us Meena, as, we all are thinking of you and praying for you!


Hugs, Diane

How was your trip Meena?
How was your trip Meena? Hoping and praying for you!

Yvette39 said:

Meena
I have been dealing with lymphedema for the past 8 months in my left arm. I go to Cooper Cancer Center in Akron to a lymphedema PT. I just filed for disability on several issues including lymphedema due to job performance. I'm struggling to do my job when I have swelling in my left arm. There are days when I have so much swelling I can't make a fist or bend my fingers. I wish you luck and hope everything works out for you.

I join the others in asking
I join the others in asking how are you doing?


Hugs, Jan

sea60 said:

Praying you are having a wonderful time at the shore
and that your arm is doing much better.

Thank you for sharing the good new on your improvement.

Just know you are in my thoughts and prayers,
Sylvia

Also praying you had a
Also praying you had a wonderful time! Good luck Monday!

Some Info
Hi meena1,

My heart and prayers go out to you. I would like to give you some information that you may find useful. I would suggest that you read Dr. T. Colins Campbell "The China Test" It is really good. There are also videos on YouTube by him and if you prefer to watch the videos rather than read, you will see what it is all about. Here is a link to one of the videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvA55xj8iMI . From there you could watch his other videos. They are free by the way. Let me know if you have any questions.
Regards,
John

MNLynn said:

Meena, I too have been
Meena, I too have been dealing with lymphedema in my right arm - am seeing a physical therapist for that. If you're just starting to notice the lymphedema, I'm assuming it's still in the "mild" stage. My pt wrapped my arm for the first week in all these bandages - looked like I had a broken arm (got lots of sympathy)! Since then, I've been doing massage on that arm and wearing a compression sleeve. I usually forget I even have the sleeve on - unless it's hot and then it kind of bothers me - and it sounds like it's probably still hot where you are. It sounds like, if they can catch the lymphedema in the early stages, you can hopefully deal with it and keep it from getting worse.

I am so glad to hear that things sound like they are getting better for you - wish the chemo wasn't so rough for you, though.

We'll be waiting to hear from you after your CT scan - praying that it will confirm the good news.

Sending many thoughts & prayers your way . . .

♥ Lynn ♥

I'll be waiting as the
I'll be waiting as the others here, to hear how your CT scan goes.

Sending good vibes and prayers!


Hugs, Diane

MyTurnNow said:

Meena, it was good to see
Meena, it was good to see your update. I'm thrilled that the chemo is doing its job...that's GREAT news!! Good luck, too, on getting the lymphedema under control. Have a wonderful, relaxing, stress-free time at the beach. We'll be here waiting to hear about your trip.

Always praying for
Always praying for you!


Hugs, Jan

MNLynn said:

joining with the others here . . .
to say how glad I am to hear that you have, hopefully, seen some improvement!

I am also seeing a PT (who works with bc patients) for mild lymphedema . . . have instructions on what to do at home to keep the fluid from building up, and wear a compression sleeve during the day. I'm hoping that that will keep it under control.

Hope to hear good news from you again after your CT scan on Aug 2 -

Keeping you in my thoughts & prayers,

♥ Lynn ♥

Does everyone see a PT for
Does everyone see a PT for lymphedema? I don't have it, but, I guess I still could. Could I? Thanks!

Noel said:

Sending you prayers and
Sending you prayers and positive thoughts for your scan today Meena.


♥ Noel

lymphedema and mets
Sounds like we have some stuff in common Meena! I have had lymphedema in left arm for 19 months now. One word of advice: WEAR YOUR COMPRESSION SLEEVES and Gloves if you get them. They really really work. I have only had to be 'packed' once (where they put you in a soft splint to bring down the fluids in the arm/hands). You do not want the fluid to 'get hard' if your arm feels lumpy or some hard spots get right back to your PT for massage therapy so they can work those out. Mine is well controlled now for the past 13 months but I wear those sleeves 12 hours a day every day. I sometimes give myself a break on a weekend day but it is important to wear them. They don't look or feel like they are doing anything but if you don't wear them your arm can swell quickly and harder to get the fluid back down.

I have just been dxed stage four mets to rt lung and three lymph nodes...all small ones largest is 1cm. Going to MD Anderson to get 2nd opinion tomorrow. Will be gone a week. GL and God Bless! Hang tough compared to mets lymphedema is not so bad!!! MJ

mjfromtx said:

lymphedema and mets
Sounds like we have some stuff in common Meena! I have had lymphedema in left arm for 19 months now. One word of advice: WEAR YOUR COMPRESSION SLEEVES and Gloves if you get them. They really really work. I have only had to be 'packed' once (where they put you in a soft splint to bring down the fluids in the arm/hands). You do not want the fluid to 'get hard' if your arm feels lumpy or some hard spots get right back to your PT for massage therapy so they can work those out. Mine is well controlled now for the past 13 months but I wear those sleeves 12 hours a day every day. I sometimes give myself a break on a weekend day but it is important to wear them. They don't look or feel like they are doing anything but if you don't wear them your arm can swell quickly and harder to get the fluid back down.

I have just been dxed stage four mets to rt lung and three lymph nodes...all small ones largest is 1cm. Going to MD Anderson to get 2nd opinion tomorrow. Will be gone a week. GL and God Bless! Hang tough compared to mets lymphedema is not so bad!!! MJ

I am so sorry mfromtx that
I am so sorry mfromtx that you have a recurrence.

Sending prayers to you too!

Hugs, Diane