Have you tried a surgical supply store? That would be your best bet. I had
a lumpectomy on the right side, but luckily didn't get the lymphoedema. My
right arm is still numb though from my armpit down to my elbow and it will be
3 years in April since my surgery. So, tell Chrissie to hang in there and
this too shall pass.
Good Luck,
Roseann
>Hello,
>my wife, Chrissie would be very grateful for some advise, help. After a
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Nick Rees - 17 Jan 2006 22:06 GMT
Thanks Roseann
people are bring so kind and supportive. Chrissie had axilliary
clearance of her lymph nodes, but apparently it was the radiotherapy
that caused the Lymphoedema. She too was numb from her armpit to her
elbow. She still has hardly any feeling there, but it has gradually got
a little better over time. But, yes it is still numb.
Chrissie was given some special tape called Kinesio-Tex - she laid it
across the scar tissue in small strips and it helped to reduce the scar.
I am sure you will find it if you Google Kinesio
>Have you tried a surgical supply store? That would be your best bet. I had
>a lumpectomy on the right side, but luckily didn't get the lymphoedema. My
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