Hi all!
I had 21 lymph nodes removed on 20th march when I had my first WLE, had 2nd WLE on 1st May. I have been doing my exercises but for the last couple of days my hand has been puffy! Saw my BCN at my appt yesterday and she said she would refer me to the lypmhodema clinic.
I just wondered if anyone had any good exercises or ideas of anything I can do. Don’t like the puffy look!
Thanks love Debs xxx
hi debs,
i have puffy hand and arm and now have compressed arm and had glove thing… my lymphoedema nurse has taught me self massage and i do a few other excersises, it has gone down a bit but not completely.i found lots of info and excersises on the macmillan cancerbackup site, although i was told not to attempt the drainage massage until an expert shows you.
i too hate the puffiness and have stopped wearing rings, braceletts on that hand. what with my nails still in a mess and eyebrows not fully grown, 11months after chemo, i’m sick of all the little things that still don’t work!!
i hope you get help soon and if you find out anything else that works come back and let me know,
take care,
lenny
Thanks Lenny, will have a look! love Debs xx