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Re: and then came...lymphedema.
Valleygirl, it is my understanding that you only need a sleeve if you exhibit symptoms of lymphedema. I saw a specialist when I developed very mild case in one arm. She suggested the sleeve for flying. And only on the affected side.
It is important to avoid sunburn, hot tubs, bug bites. Things that might set it off. Once my arm got very hot and swollen and I needed Cipro to avoid cellulitis... Most of the time I am totally unaware because my case is so very mild.
At the beginning I was given massages by a specialist technician.
Anyway, as long as you dont have it, you dont need to treat it! In fact, I think I heard that the sleeve would be detremental if worn without cause
Keep the faith
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Bonnie
Post menopause
May 2007 Core biopsy, Rt breast
ER+, Pr-, HER2 +++, Grade 3
Ki-67: 90%
"suspicious area" left breast
Bilateral mastectomy, (NED on left) May 2007
Sentinel Node Neg
Stage 1, DCIS with microinvasion, 3 mm, mostly removed during the biopsy....
Femara (discontinued 7/07) Resumed 10/07
OncoType score 36 (July 07)
Began THC 7/26/07 (d/c taxol and carboplatin 10/07)
Began Herceptin alone 10/07
Finished Herceptin July /08
D/C Femara 4/10 (joint pain/trigger thumb!)
5/10 mistakenly dx with lung cancer. Middle rt lobe removed!
Aromasin started 5/10
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