Anyone ever had lymphoedema, and how did you deal with it or cure it?

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Rooster Cogburn , Rooster Cogburn, answered

From what I read, there is no cure but a few different treatments. Your Doctor should send you to a Specialist for treatment. All about it here from Mayo Clinic. Maybe the info will help you understand it.

Lymphedema - Mayo Clinic

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PJ Stein answered

There is no cure. It is often caused by the removal of lymph nodes during cancer surgery. Most people know nothing about this, and only find out after the damage has been done. Treatment is ongoing for the rest of their life. The actress Kathy Bates suffers from this and is trying to get the word out. Because I saw her video, I was able to warn a friend before she had surgery. Her doctor has agreed to take a few lymph nodes as possible.

I also know I am at a high risk  for breast cancer. Had I known about this before I made the decision not to have preventative I may have very well have opted for it.

I tried to find the video to show how she has to go for massages to deal with it. She also does massages at home nightly.

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