Anne Creaney CaulfieldHi Claire, great to hear from you. I don't have a machine and don't do any massaging and I agree the summer is rough. I commute into the Upper Eastside and it is pretty miserable with the sleeve. I'm lucky really that mine is a mild case but I still... moreHi Claire, great to hear from you. I don't have a machine and don't do any massaging and I agree the summer is rough. I commute into the Upper Eastside and it is pretty miserable with the sleeve. I'm lucky really that mine is a mild case but I still worry that it will get worse and especially when I fly. Regards.
April 27, 2009
Claire Roth: Hi Anne My name is Claire and I too am a 10 year survivor and have had lymphedema for 9 years in my right arm. I was able to get a machine to do massaging and wear a sleeve during the day. I have to buy shirts larger because I can't wear anything tight... moreHi Anne My name is Claire and I too am a 10 year survivor and have had lymphedema for 9 years in my right arm. I was able to get a machine to do massaging and wear a sleeve during the day. I have to buy shirts larger because I can't wear anything tight. My swelling gets worse in the summer and at times is very un-comfortable but this will never go away.
April 24, 2009
Anne Creaney CaulfieldI'm a ten-year survivor of breast cancer and about five years ago I developed a mild case of lymphedema in my right arm. I wear a sleeve from wrist to shoulder every day, is not any worse but not any better. Living with it but don't like that some ... moreI'm a ten-year survivor of breast cancer and about five years ago I developed a mild case of lymphedema in my right arm. I wear a sleeve from wrist to shoulder every day, is not any worse but not any better. Living with it but don't like that some long sleeved shirts are tight !!
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