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Becky · 10-22-2007, 08:57 AM

Lymphedema can occur at any time. I would get a Zpak (zithromycin) - this is the 6 tablet pak where you take 2 at one time the first day and then one pill every day for the next 4 days. It has a long half life and lasts 10 days. Keep the wound clean and keep your arm elevated when you're just sitting around (lay on the couch and up arm up on the back and squeeze your hand 10 times every so often or squeeze a stress ball).

We have to be cognizant of our affected side for the rest of our lives.

10-22-2007, 08:57 AM	#3
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Lymphedema can occur at any time. I would get a Zpak (zithromycin) - this is the 6 tablet pak where you take 2 at one time the first day and then one pill every day for the next 4 days. It has a long half life and lasts 10 days. Keep the wound clean and keep your arm elevated when you're just sitting around (lay on the couch and up arm up on the back and squeeze your hand 10 times every so often or squeeze a stress ball). We have to be cognizant of our affected side for the rest of our lives. __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"