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Becky · 11-21-2005, 03:23 PM

Lexi

You should NEVER, EVER,FOREVER let anyone take blood pressure or put in an IV/needle in your affected arm. Twenty or thirty years from now, you could get lymphedema in your affected arm by letting someone do that. You must always baby that side forever.

Love and Peace

Becky

11-21-2005, 03:23 PM	#12
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Lexi You should NEVER, EVER,FOREVER let anyone take blood pressure or put in an IV/needle in your affected arm. Twenty or thirty years from now, you could get lymphedema in your affected arm by letting someone do that. You must always baby that side forever. Love and Peace Becky