Hi Michele,
I had lymphedema massage therapy today at PMH. The therapist gave me a few sheets of exercises to do, if you want to PM your address I would be happy to mail you a copy.
I asked her about the type of garment you described, she said a good custom fitter should be able to make you whatever you want, but she does not advise sleeping in it. She also recommended swimming as excellent for lymphedema management - the breast stroke and back stroke especially because the arms move so broadly so that the lymph system gets a good work out.
all the best
Caya
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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!!
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