Hi ladies, I have had surgery inc., full axillary clearance on the left side and occasionally have problems with my shoulder, elbow and hands feeling slightly swollen but not enough to worry about.
What I have been experiencing lately is the same problems with my left leg, inc. swollen ankles, behind the knee and my veins just above and below the knee bulging out. Last night when I took off my sandals my leg seemed warm in places, but my other leg was cool. I have mentioned it to my GP last year but it wasn’t this bad then, but she wasn’t that concerned and said the veins weren’t bad enough to need further treatment.
Maybe it is this warmer weather we have had lately, I will see if they calm down now that cooler temps are coming. I hate going to the GP, I never feel happy with the outcome and never feel brave enough to get tough with them and insist on more checks. I am seeing a Nurse in the Breast/Onco dept next month so maybe she can help in some way.
Cheers, Michele x