Lymphedema Risk Factors During Breast Cancer Treatment: What You Need to Know 

Love & Live! I too subscribed & Follow both channels. These Lady doctors are my only information central & support group. I live in a small mid western Ohio town. Still struggling to get back from COVID. So they are everything to me. Best wishes & prayers to you. On your journey.

You're absolutely right - knowledge is indeed a powerful tool when it comes to navigating breast cancer care. Thank you for your support and for watching!

Just last week, my breast cancer support group had a guest speaker from a physiotherapist who specialises in breast cancer care and lymphoedema. I was given handouts about lymphoedema and shoulder care by the breast nurses at the hospital prior to surgery. The breast care nurse also reinforced the importance of arm exercises post surgery. In the hospital I attended in Sydney Australia, each time I saw a doctor prior to surgery there was also a breast care nurse there at the appointment to answer questions after seeing the doctor. I also saw a breast nurse after my first medical oncology appointment to start aromatase therapy. I have also been given the phone number and email of the breast cancer nurse, who I can contact if I have questions or concerns between appointments. Each area will do things a little differently, but it might be helpful to enquire what you medical systems offers for education and support.

@@LoveLiveCruise You sound as if your lucky enough to live in a area where you enjoy a network of trained individuals who guide you through every step of your breast cancer journey. Some of us however. Live close to small towns. Still struggling to get back on their feet after COVID. so information andhh support found here off you tube. Which can

@@juaquiene7726 The same applies in Australia. My mammogram was through a screening clinic. Which meant that I was sent for a recall mammogram through a large teaching hospital , instead of my GP. All follow up appointments have been in large suburban hospitals. Our rural areas really struggle in all services. Since Covid there is only 1 face to face support group. I have to drive 45min one a fortnight for this support. Lots of online support, is available, but that’s not the same as face to face. Im sure you struggle with face to face support groups in a rural area. I also rely on selected RU-vid channels for further knowledge. Especially at a time I am ready to take it in. I missed the information about taking Aromatase therapy breaks if needed to manage side effects, the first time I watched it on this channel, I watched the same information on another channel. I felt this was a game changer in having a plan on how to stick to the medication for 5 years, if I really struggled with the side effects. I then was re watching a video by Dr Griggs on Aromatase therapy and she had said the same thing. I just didn’t take the information in the first time, as I wasn’t asking myself those questions at the time. I think I was too focussed on radiation at the time I first watched that video. I so love a knowledge I get from you tube. It give me a lot of support. I sense you feel the same juaquiene7726. My thought and prayers are with you, and hope that you don’t have any more incidences of infection. 🌼🥰🇦🇺

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Thanks for watching. Yes, it can develop at any time after surgery, usually after an inciting event such as an injury. If treated early, it is usually not a life-affecting long term effect, but for some people, it can be a lifelong problem. Something not to take lightly.

Great question. It's hard to know in a given person if shaving caused the problem. Razors can introduce bacteria into the skin, so it's possible. On the other hand, seromas and infections can occur even in people who don't shave.

It is possible that lymphedema can occur on the other side, yes. This is uncommon but not unheard of.

People with sentinel nodes only removed can still develop lymphedema.

People with sentinel nodes only removed can still develop lymphedema.

This sounds really difficult. Thank you for writing, and we are wishing you the best.