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Lymphadenectomy Side Effects

Just Want to Talk | Last Active: May 24 11:51am | Replies (14)
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@emine

u can translate turkish; lenf damarlarını, atar damara dikiyorlar. bunu yapan doktorlar var ama tavsiye edilmeyen bir operasyon. ben de lenfödem hastasıyım, lenfödem cihazını bile tavsiye etmiyorlar. manuel bandajlama ve bası çorabı kullanmak tek çaresi diyorlar.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | May 23 11:03am

Hello @emine, I translated your text from Turkish to English below -
They're planting the lymph veins on the vein. There are doctors who do this, but it is not recommended. I am a patient of lymphedema, they do not even recommend the lymphedema device. They say the only way to use manual bandaging and pressure socks.

I was not aware of the procedure but it does sound promising although it's not yet received FDA approval. I did find this 2021 article - New minimally invasive vascularized lymph node transfer for lymphedema: https://www.mayoclinic.org/medical-professionals/cancer/news/new-minimally-invasive-vascularized-lymph-node-transfer-for-lymphedema/mac-20506177.

I wear 20-30 mmhg compression socks which do a pretty good job of keeping the swelling down in my legs. I did find some that zip up the sides and are easy on and off. The manual wrappings are the pits.

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