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Re: Lymphodema
Five years later,I have developed lymphedema in my right forearm about 2 months ago. It's what they say is a mild case but it's definately swollen and my hand swells. I am doing therapy, purchased the newest, hot off the line, just FDA approved compression pump and have compression sleeves that I wear all the time except when I'm going out somewhere special. I still am able to play tennis but I am really bummed that this happened this late in the game. I believe it was brought on by a massage I got. Dumb me let them massage my arm and that day, I noticed it swelling...so NEVER let anyone massage your affected arm. I have had previous massages that never caused it to swell, I guess I figured I was immune to getting it...very stupid of me, I must say.
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Sherry
Diagnosed: December , 2005 at age 44
13+ positive lymph nodes
Stage IV , Her2+, 2 small mets to lungsChemo Started: Jan, 2006
4 months Taxotere, Xeloda, Hercepin
NED since April 2006!!
36 Rads to follow with weekly Herceptin indefinately
8 years NED now
Scans every year
Life is not about avoiding the thunderstorms, it's about learning to dance in the rain!
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