Lymphoedema arm

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Hi,

Just wondering if anyone can give a recommendation or give any advice regarding lymphoedema sleeves.  I need one for my right arm and I have just started a search online and I am feeling a bit overwhelmed about which type would be best.  Thank you for reading this post.

  • Is it not provided my your treatment hospital?  I have an appointment with a lymphodema clinic scheduled for a month after my radiotherapy has finished and I assumed if I needed one it would be provided. 

    Sorry doesn't answer your question,  good luck with your research!

  • Thank you.  Your reply is helpful.  It’s been a few years now since I had my mastectomies and lymph pad removal from right arm so I think I had forgotten about certain clinics. My check ups are once a year now so I feel a bit out of the loop even though the ongoing recovery remains.  I will look into the availability of accessing a lymphoedema clinic.  Thank you.  

  • Ahh, makes sense I know half the time I'm not sure where my starting point would be especially with hospitals and I am currently very much in the loop!

    May be try your GP and ask for a referral if your next appointment is a few months away, may speed things up.

    Good luck