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Lymphedema - new support group: Let's connect

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My advice…. Go to a certified Lymphatic Drainage Massage PROFESSIONAL. These therapists are either OT or PT’s with special training. Insurance will cover this with a diagnoses. Therapy, special garments, bandaging etc are all part of the process. You can’t just hit and miss your treatment…. It’s very specific. I’ve been in therapy over a year and just now can move to the next step which is liposuction. Another year of therapy and hopefully I will be ready for the next step… Lymphatic Bypass and Transplant. As of Jan 2024 Lymphedema supplies are covered by insurance. So go through the process and hopefully, with a lot of hard work you’ll have success.

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Gosh that sounds encouraging if a bit scary. Don't know if they do it in the UK but I'll take whatever is offered because it's pretty crippling. Add that to COPD and cracked T12 and it's kind of hard to get any exercise.