Breast lymphoedema

[Julie D]

Hi, I had arm and hand lymphoedema following during chemo which I treated with massage and a compression sleeve and glove. I am 2 months out from end of radiotherapy and have now developed breast lymphoedema! Has anyone had good treatment/results with the breast lymphoedema? I am having manual drainage and compression bandaging which is really uncomfortable on the shoulder and back. I've noticed there is a bra - Bellisse, does it work and do you know if they have stockists in Australia?

[Ellie F]

Hi Julie
Sorry I have no words of wisdom but am bumping this up so it doesn't get missed. I feel sure somebody on the board will have some info
Hugs
Ellie

[Melissa]

Hello Julie,

A friend of mine used a bra for lyphoedema, not sure the name, and she said it helped. I have found if I swim everyday it heps more than anything else; manual drainage, therapy etc. Swimming along with the compression garments works best for me. I know it's hard to get to a pool everyday but you will notice a difference. I go before my family get up in the morning.

My friend has since had a masectomy with a small implant and now mainly deals with the hand and some back lyphoedema.

My surgeon went on and on about how they like to conserve the breast but it's the lymph nodes that have given me the most grief.

Heres to it getting better - I know it's a pain!

[JennyB]

Julie I was shopping for new bras today and came across this Aussie site Amoena are the bras I have to use for prosthesis but they do compression bras too. Not very sexy I don't think Arthur will like but should help you!
http://www.studioeurope.com.au/brand...ctomy.html?p=3

If the link doesn't work just google studioeurope and go to brand Amoena there on page 3

Speak soon

Jen xx

[Julie D]

Thanks guys, will have a look at the site Jen xx