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caya · 10-23-2017, 11:05 AM

Catherine, my lymphedema is very,very mild. I only wear a sleeve on a long flight. I was discharged from the Lymphedema clinic at my hospital a few years ago.
I am still careful with lifting heavy items, but I have not really had a flareup in years.

all the best
caya

10-23-2017, 11:05 AM	#9
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	Re: 11 years out! Catherine, my lymphedema is very,very mild. I only wear a sleeve on a long flight. I was discharged from the Lymphedema clinic at my hospital a few years ago. I am still careful with lifting heavy items, but I have not really had a flareup in years. 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!!