Posted Jenny Sterner
byLymphedema Treatment Act Update: March 26, 2013 We are still in the process of building our state teams to advocate for the Act. To date we have teams in 31 states - can you help us reach our g Read More...
Posted Jenny Sterner
byLymphedema Treatment Act Update: Our sponsor for the 113th Congress, Congressman Dave Reichert (R) of Washington State, who is a majority member of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee to which our b Read More...
Posted Lympha Yogi
byHI Everyone! I just wanted to say hello and share a little about my story. I am a 24 year old female with primary lymphedema. I was diagnosed when I was 11 after a battery of various tests. My lym Read More...
Posted Anne Rock
byHas anyone experienced using a compression pump on an airlines? I have Lymphedema in my left leg, so of course it needs to be straight as I use my pump. How have you arranged this?
Posted Rosa Covarrubia
byI just want to let the community out there know that I had a mastectomy on November 20, 2008, followed by chemo and radiation. Thirteen lymph nodes were removed including the axilla area. I have lymphedema. After li Read More...
Posted Jenny Sterner
byLymphedema Treatment Act Update: Going into the August recess our cosponsor count was 89. Although members of Congress and their staff still receive and review your letters, during recess new cosponsors cannot b Read More...
Posted Mary Angel
byI didn't know I had so much to say. Does anyone know of a good night sleeve that is reasonable priced. The ones I have seen online are so high in price. It just might be the nature of the beast, but thought I would give Read More...
Posted Mary Angel
byJust throwing out one of my observations. I am looking online for a new sleeve. Don't you just love the models of the compression sleeves with their skinny little arms that look more like anorexia then someone with Read More...
Posted Mary Angel
byJust found this site. "Bar fight gone bad on a Saturday night" is my usual response when someone asks about my thickly wrapped arm. Easier then explaining breast cancer, the removal of lymph nodes, lymphphatic&nb Read More...
Posted melinda kirkley
byMy name is Melinda and I am 34 yrs old. I was diagnosed with cellulitis and lymphedema on October 9, 2011. I had had surgery on my right ankle and the dr put a drain in my leg because she said she had to stretch my calf Read More...