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  • North Carolina House Bill 535 Health Insurance Coverage/Lymphedema

    Posted July 19, 2009 by Jan McKelvey

    9 Comments 3,240 Views

    North Carolina House Bill 535 Health Insurance Coverage/Lymphedema was filed in the House on March 11, 2009.  It has now passed the 2nd & 3rd reading in the North Carolina Senate, and was ratified by both houses Read More...

  • Tired of fighting ith insurance.

    Posted July 13, 2009 by Diana Wahl

    8 Comments 3,139 Views

    Hi, I was diagnosed on 2005 with brast cancer.  I developed lymphodema 1 year later.  Ihave been through therapy 2 times now.  Someone suggested the flexi touch.I had a demo and it really worked.It is to g Read More...

  • living with lymphedema

    Posted June 29, 2009 by Sherie Bante

    4 Comments 3,117 Views

    I have been living with lymphedema for 30 year in my right leg and just last year , lymphedema started in my left leg. i have been going to wound care now for 3 months becasue of the wounds on  both legs are bad,

  • Abdominal LE

    Posted June 23, 2009 by Laura Voss

    13 Comments 4,057 Views

    Question... I have a patient that is stage 4 Breast Cancer.  She is currently in chemo and radiation, and has had a double mastectomy with axillary lymph node disection in both armpits.  She currently has Read More...

  • compression sleeve question

    Posted June 21, 2009 by Jennifer Metcalfe

    3 Comments 3,005 Views

    I have a silly question...  I wear a sleeve with either a glove or gauntlet.  I never know which is supposed to go over the other where they meet. ..sleeve over glove or glove over sleeve.   Does it m Read More...

  • Dreading Summer!

    Posted June 4, 2009 by Cheryl Drury

    5 Comments 4,052 Views

      I hate to face the coming of summer every year!  Everyone is out and about with cute little shorts, skirts and bathing suits on, and I feel totally self conscious because of how my legs and feet look!  Read More...

  • Turner's Syndrome

    Posted June 3, 2009 by Brandi French

    3 Comments 3,059 Views

      I was wondering if you have treated any peds? My sister babysits for a 3month old with Turner's Syndrome and I'm sure she has lymphedema since that is a possible sideffect.  She has a positive stemm Read More...

  • Question about blood draws

    Posted May 25, 2009 by Donna Gulick

    4 Comments 3,731 Views

    Recently saw a patient for a consultation regarding prevention of developing lymphedema.  She is 2 weeks s/p bilateral mastectomy.  What is her best option for having blood drawn in the future?

  • ELEPHANT LEG

    Posted May 19, 2009 by Jo Myers

    7 Comments 3,598 Views

     HOW DO I FIND A massage therapist with lymphatic therapy training.  I live north of Houston, TX. Thanks, Jo Myers jomyers1@gmail.com  

  • Help!

    Posted May 16, 2009 by Jennifer Metcalfe

    7 Comments 3,097 Views

    Hi all,  I have lymphedema of the left arm/hand due to breast cancer surgery.  I have had swelling for 6 years and can't seem to get it under controll.  I know it is because I'm horrible at doing Read More...