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caya · 06-17-2009, 08:39 PM

Well, I've joined the group of "swell" gals, 2 1/2 years since my mastectomy.

I nicked my right ring finger chopping veggies on a Friday afternoon 3 weeks ago - immediately cleaned it, applied polysporin and bandage. Next evening we're out for dinner and I noticed my right hand was puffy. Called my breast surgeon's office Monday morning, got in for the next morning - yup, he confirmed it, but says it is a very mild case and thinks it is completely reversible.

I had my 2 hour appointment at the Lymphedema Clinic today at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) - very informative, the nurse/therapist also thinks it will be reversible. Got fitted for a sleeve/glove, which I only have to wear when exercising and flying.

Obviously not the worst thing in the world when I know what many on this board are going through, just thought I would update you all on my condition, hence the signature change.

all the best
caya

06-17-2009, 08:39 PM	#1
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	Been diagnosed with lymphedema... Well, I've joined the group of "swell" gals, 2 1/2 years since my mastectomy. I nicked my right ring finger chopping veggies on a Friday afternoon 3 weeks ago - immediately cleaned it, applied polysporin and bandage. Next evening we're out for dinner and I noticed my right hand was puffy. Called my breast surgeon's office Monday morning, got in for the next morning - yup, he confirmed it, but says it is a very mild case and thinks it is completely reversible. I had my 2 hour appointment at the Lymphedema Clinic today at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) - very informative, the nurse/therapist also thinks it will be reversible. Got fitted for a sleeve/glove, which I only have to wear when exercising and flying. Obviously not the worst thing in the world when I know what many on this board are going through, just thought I would update you all on my condition, hence the signature change. all the best caya __________________ ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+ 1.7 cm and 1.0 cm. Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested) MRM Dec.18/06 3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08 Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012 BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so. Reclast infusion January 2012 Oopherectomy October 2013 15 Years NED!! Last edited by caya; 06-17-2009 at 08:47 PM..