Chemotherapy

Hello Roders, sorry to hear that you've developed lymphodema following your op. I haven't had this but had my lymph nodes removed earlier this week so am monitoring and keeping everything crossed that I don't develop it after my drain is taken out.   

You've got a while until your next appointment so If the pain relief isn't working then perhaps go back to your nurse and see if they can provide something stronger for you. Also, I've read that you need to get properly measured for a compression sleeve so I'm not sure if wearing a home made one will be a good idea or could make the condition worse - perhaps discuss this with your nurse too if you haven't already? I hope things improve for you soon, and sorry I couldn't be of much help but maybe changing the title of this thread to lymphodema rather than chemotherapy might get more responses from members who will be able to give you some advice x

Hi Roders, really sorry for your pain, I think it’s so bad you must go back to your breast care team, you can’t cope for that long in such a high level of pain x

Hi LaLaLou,

Thanks for your reply.  I am sorry I put the wrong title on my thread.  I was actually going to write about chemo then went onto my Lymphoedema problem.  I have seen the nurse and I got some Morphine from my doctor.  I don't there is anything better than Morphine.  She said the home made sleeve is fine as I had it on when I went to see her.