Is lymphoedema starting? Please advise if you can
I'm feeling scared and panicky. Can anyone help me with this? I was about to go to bed just now, when I noticed that the fingers on my right hand are looking quite puffy. I've undone my bra and done a little gentle arm exercise, but I don't know what else to do - is there anything I can do? It's 11pm here, so I can't ask my doctor or chemo nurses. I had my modified radical mastectomy 13 months ago.
I would be so grateful if anyone can offer any advice now.
Thank you!
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Caroline
Diag. March 10th 2006, aged 46.
Invasive ductal carcinoma, 2cm + multifocal. Stage 2, Grade 3
HER2+++, ER+/PR+
Right mast. May 2006. 6 of 20 nodes positive
FEC x 4, taxotere x 4; port implanted after 6 cycles
Rads x 25
1 year of Herceptin ended Nov 07.
Arimidex 5 years
Considering reconstruction, maybe soon...
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