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Possible start of lymphodema ??
Hello....
I am hoping someone can give me some advice about my arm. Surgery to remove 13 nodes 7 years ago and through that time I have had on and off minor problems with my arm.....tingling ...puffy feeling...heavy sensation...which I am sure are signs of lymphodema. I am currently having those issues again...most likely from shoveling the constant snow we are getting. I do work out with heavy weights almost every day and am very active but that really hasn't been a problem.
My question is should I call the doctor or are there some things I can do.....heat...ice....something????
I do wear a sleeve when it starts to act up but now I wonder if the sleeve is helping.
Any advice would be helpful.
Thanks....Kristen
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Dx 2003 age 42
lumpectomy 4/03
Clean margins 5/03
1.6 cm her2+++ er/pr +
1/13 node positive
A/C and Taxol Dose dense/8 treatments/ 3 months rads
finished treatments 12/31/03
tamoxifen 5years
Starting late herceptin 5/09
Finished one year herceptin 5/10
Waiting to start Femara
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