I’m sure there are those who find it unusual that I go to all these different doctors, but I don’t care. It’s my health that Covid has damaged, not theirs. I was at the Mayo Clinic this past weekend for the swelling in my face. The doctor was great and could do the necessary surgery, but too many follow ups are necessary, and I live 3 hours away. So I was given a name of a doctor in Tampa. I have an appointment Aug 3 for an evaluation.
As far as your lymphedema is concerned, I hope the results are good. You still should find a therapist and have the manual work done as well. Perhaps another hospital or a physical therapy practice has a therapist . Your swelling must be large if they kept you in the hospital .
Louise Hay was an author who had many many followers. She believed the emotions contributed to illness, but that isn’t always true. It doesn’t hurt to stay positive though.
True friends would be encouraging.
I wish you good health.

I have an autoimmune disease that is "invisible," and when I have problems, it is usually something so odd, without a clear explanation (idiopathic is my favorite word). And, when I am not feeling well, it is pretty invisible. Keep up your confidence in what you feel: to me, diet and movement support the meds. I do a lot of stretches, legs up against the walls and so on. I honestly do not know what I could have done for past trauma (aka The Body Knows), except to do the next right things for myself.

Has your doctor suggested a DIURETIC? This is pretty standard precedure for edema of the legs and feet. I am so sorry to hear about your pain. I also have Trigeminal Neuralgia, no paroid involvement to my knowledge, just terrible pain in the left jaw. I have been very lucky SO FAR, Pregabolin has been the miracle drug for me and Baby Teething Medication. When I brush my teeth it stimulates the pain in my jaw . I have a bridge on the back teeth. I fill the inside of the bridge with Baby Teething Medicaton and it solves the pain. It is very interesting how quickly people who have never experienced the pain, jump to the conclusion of mental problems. I think it is very interesting that since being diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia I now have also been diagnosed with MGus. Does one have anything to do with the other? Hope the diuretic may give you some relief from the edema.
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@kenyalama You may want to go to the Just Want to Talk support group. You could start a discussion about your friends’ reactions to your illnesses. Other members may have good suggestions for you.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/other/
Do you think that would help?