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@meg55

How did you know you had lymphedema in your belly? Had my bilateral in October and just finished 6 mos of physical therapy using cupping to keep the skin pliable(I chose flat). I feel like my stomach looks bigger than it did before… but maybe it’s just that my breasts hid most of it ! I’m back to walking most days and eating well so it shouldn’t be “ gained” weight…?

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Hi Meg- it does seem like the stomach seems bigger without breasts, but mine actually is. You can read about belly lymphedema. My massage therapist confirmed it. May be worth trying some massage therapy with someone trained for lymphadema.