When I was 17, my right ankle began to swell intermittently for several months in a row. Socks and shoes became uncomfortable, I became self-conscious of my deformed ankle and began hiding it under pants and closed toed shoes in the middle of the summer. I saw several general physicians and specialists trying to find […]

I was diagnosed with lymphedema at the age of 28 due to treatment I received for stage 4 melanoma. It has been a constant battle to keep the swelling in my leg down to a degree that I can manage it. I do wear a Jobst custom support stockings and an overnight garment to keep […]

I feel strongly that this nation’s medical insurers are not adequately addressing an important medical issue.  Lymphedema is a very serious disease and there is no cure, but it is manageable if afforded the appropriate treatment.  Unfortunately, many insurance companies do not provide for the simple preventative treatment that allows an individual with the disease […]

My arm lymphedema is secondary, caused by removal of lymph nodes by axial dissection as a result of breast cancer. I was 44 when I first noticed symptoms of swelling. Four months after the onset of symptoms I received a diagnosis from a breast surgeon who recognized it as lymphedema and referred me to a […]