I have been diagnosed with primary bilateral lymphedema tarda in both legs. I have had several infections and been on many antibiotics since I was first diagnosed on January 3, 2013. I have to wear compression socks on both legs many hours of each day. I have to make sure my legs have healthy skin […]

I was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer in October 2010. My cancer spread and I underwent radiation a mastectomy on my left side and more radiation and a chemo pill daily. It was very difficult to get used to the idea I no longer had a breast and to get used to what I […]

In June of 2011 my life changed forever as a result of a mastectomy for breast cancer with the additional removal of 26 lymph nodes. I had never heard of lymphedema, but I have now lived with it for 2 years and it is very disabling. I had 10 weeks of therapy to get it […]

I had a total shoulder replacement on the left side due to arthritis. Two months afterwards, I noticed my left arm was swollen. I called my surgeon and he had me come in for a scan for blood clot. There was none so he sent me home, with no recommendations to see another physician and […]

I was diagnosed in 1994 with breast cancer. I had almost all the lymph nodes taken out on the affected side. Five years later I got lymphedema in that arm (right). There was nothing much said about the possibility of getting lymphedema 18 years ago. So, it was unexpected and horrifying. Wrapping the affected arm […]

My story starts with having breast cancer in 2004, I ended up with having right mastectomy..I had no chemo and no radiation,they tested lymph nodes with sentinel-lymphnode test which at that time hurt as much as severe pain days then my surgery was post-poned due to irregular heart beat that showed up that day-I then […]

I was diagnosed with bilateral lower extremity lymphedema in December 2001. From 2002-2004, I received manual lymph therapy and compression wrapping to reduce the swelling of my legs. During this same time I was hospitalized approximately 8 times for cellulitis, had a medi-port placed for IV antibiotics, and had weeks of home health care three […]

Hi, I am a breast cancer survivor of one year, and after chemotherapy, radiation, 4 surgeries, including lymphnode transferal, I still suffer from extreme lymphedema in my right arm and hand.  My mother also had lymphedema as a result of breast cancer, and has since passed away.  I have of course gone through extensive therapy, […]

When I was 9 years old, I sprained my ankle and my Mom knew something else was wrong because my ankle and part of my calf was too swollen and there was no break. After that I went from doctor to doctor of all specialties for 9 months (missing school often) until we were finally […]