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Leg lymphedema preventing me from bending my leg: What helps?
Lymphedema | Last Active: Mar 27 4:56pm | Replies (14)Comment receiving replies
Hello @mpc6627, I would like to add my welcome along with @colleenyoung and other members. I had lymphedema prior to have my right knee replaced for bone on bone degenerative arthritis. I was still able to bend my knee but it was very painful before I had the knee replacement. I'm guessing that the leg swelling might be worse in the right leg which makes it more difficult to bend...is this correct? How do you control the swelling from the lymphedema now?
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@johnbishop
Sorry for answering out of order. So my left leg no issues with bending i have my legs wrapped at all times. My right leg will have swelling if I dont wrap it. This is interesting as I called to confirm an appt the person on the phone told me that the last time I had to be in hospital they did I guess xrays. I forgot that but they told me that there were something about lym nodes in right leg which I was never told.. im seeing my GP on Tuesday.. I am so so upset that I just cant seem to get to the bottom of why I cant bend my right leg. Over it.
Its nice to have found a space to be able to discuss these things and hear others experiences.
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@johnbishop
I have both legs wrapped at all times and also a knee brace with compression on right leg.
Im just going to try walking on treadmill and work through pain. I just have no other idea. I can't use a bike or my elliptical trainer. I have been on crutches for close to 2 years. My posture is screwed up. One thing at a time.