jvictoria – wondering how your CLND went and how you are doing

Great news!! So happy for you.

Great news!! So happy for you.

Great news!! So happy for you.

Glad to hear things went well and that you are not in discomfort. The drain definitely is a pain in the butt, but manageable. Just remember to keep changing the position of any medical tape you are using to keep the tuning in place. This will help keep your skin from getting irritated.

If you haven't done so already, you may want to consider seeking out a physical therapist who specializes in lymphedema. Your arm is at risk for swelling now due to lymph nodes having been removed. This individual should be able to teach you how to keep the swelling risk at a minimum as well as fit you for a compression sleeve, which you can wear while cycling. You probably already have hand protection and may want to get elbow protection for the affected arm because with the missing lymph nodes, you are also at risk for infection in the event you sustain a fall and  get a cut on your arm. It sounds daunting, but actually it's not all that bad.

Again, congratulations on the NED (No Evidence of Disease) status!!!!

Glad to hear things went well and that you are not in discomfort. The drain definitely is a pain in the butt, but manageable. Just remember to keep changing the position of any medical tape you are using to keep the tuning in place. This will help keep your skin from getting irritated.

If you haven't done so already, you may want to consider seeking out a physical therapist who specializes in lymphedema. Your arm is at risk for swelling now due to lymph nodes having been removed. This individual should be able to teach you how to keep the swelling risk at a minimum as well as fit you for a compression sleeve, which you can wear while cycling. You probably already have hand protection and may want to get elbow protection for the affected arm because with the missing lymph nodes, you are also at risk for infection in the event you sustain a fall and  get a cut on your arm. It sounds daunting, but actually it's not all that bad.

Again, congratulations on the NED (No Evidence of Disease) status!!!!

Glad to hear things went well and that you are not in discomfort. The drain definitely is a pain in the butt, but manageable. Just remember to keep changing the position of any medical tape you are using to keep the tuning in place. This will help keep your skin from getting irritated.

If you haven't done so already, you may want to consider seeking out a physical therapist who specializes in lymphedema. Your arm is at risk for swelling now due to lymph nodes having been removed. This individual should be able to teach you how to keep the swelling risk at a minimum as well as fit you for a compression sleeve, which you can wear while cycling. You probably already have hand protection and may want to get elbow protection for the affected arm because with the missing lymph nodes, you are also at risk for infection in the event you sustain a fall and  get a cut on your arm. It sounds daunting, but actually it's not all that bad.

Again, congratulations on the NED (No Evidence of Disease) status!!!!

Hi Juan,

You can try these sites:

http://www.stepup-speakout.org/Finding_a_Qualified_Lymphedema_Therapist.htm

http://www.lymphnotes.com/article.php/id/16/

You can also contact a local breast cancer support group to find out where these ladies go. Breast cancer patients also have surgery to remove axillary lymph nodes, so we have something in common with them. There also are some pretty cool sleeves designed for men, at least I think they're pretty cool-looking.

Thanks!!! Where did you see the sleeves?

Here's one:

https://www.lymphedivas.com/en/shop/cyborg

Other possibilities:

https://www.lymphedivas.com/en/shop/fierce-beige

https://www.lymphedivas.com/en/shop/bones

https://www.lymphedivas.com/en/shop/military-camouflage

https://www.lymphedivas.com/en/shop/phoenix

The rest are really girly.

Here are some from a different manufacturer. There are some non-girly solid colors to choose from.

http://www.lymphedemaproducts.com/products/juzo-dreamsleeve-cg.html

You will want a therapist to measure you for one. You want one with the correct fit because an improper fit can do more harm than good.

Here's one:

https://www.lymphedivas.com/en/shop/cyborg

Other possibilities:

https://www.lymphedivas.com/en/shop/fierce-beige

https://www.lymphedivas.com/en/shop/bones

https://www.lymphedivas.com/en/shop/military-camouflage

https://www.lymphedivas.com/en/shop/phoenix

The rest are really girly.

Here are some from a different manufacturer. There are some non-girly solid colors to choose from.

http://www.lymphedemaproducts.com/products/juzo-dreamsleeve-cg.html

You will want a therapist to measure you for one. You want one with the correct fit because an improper fit can do more harm than good.

Here's one:

https://www.lymphedivas.com/en/shop/cyborg

Other possibilities:

https://www.lymphedivas.com/en/shop/fierce-beige

https://www.lymphedivas.com/en/shop/bones

https://www.lymphedivas.com/en/shop/military-camouflage

https://www.lymphedivas.com/en/shop/phoenix

The rest are really girly.

Here are some from a different manufacturer. There are some non-girly solid colors to choose from.

http://www.lymphedemaproducts.com/products/juzo-dreamsleeve-cg.html

You will want a therapist to measure you for one. You want one with the correct fit because an improper fit can do more harm than good.

Here's one:

https://www.lymphedivas.com/en/shop/cyborg

Other possibilities:

https://www.lymphedivas.com/en/shop/fierce-beige

https://www.lymphedivas.com/en/shop/bones

https://www.lymphedivas.com/en/shop/military-camouflage

https://www.lymphedivas.com/en/shop/phoenix

The rest are really girly.

Here are some from a different manufacturer. There are some non-girly solid colors to choose from.

http://www.lymphedemaproducts.com/products/juzo-dreamsleeve-cg.html

You will want a therapist to measure you for one. You want one with the correct fit because an improper fit can do more harm than good.

Here's one:

https://www.lymphedivas.com/en/shop/cyborg

Other possibilities:

https://www.lymphedivas.com/en/shop/fierce-beige

https://www.lymphedivas.com/en/shop/bones

https://www.lymphedivas.com/en/shop/military-camouflage

https://www.lymphedivas.com/en/shop/phoenix

The rest are really girly.

Here are some from a different manufacturer. There are some non-girly solid colors to choose from.

http://www.lymphedemaproducts.com/products/juzo-dreamsleeve-cg.html

You will want a therapist to measure you for one. You want one with the correct fit because an improper fit can do more harm than good.

Here's one:

https://www.lymphedivas.com/en/shop/cyborg

Other possibilities:

https://www.lymphedivas.com/en/shop/fierce-beige

https://www.lymphedivas.com/en/shop/bones

https://www.lymphedivas.com/en/shop/military-camouflage

https://www.lymphedivas.com/en/shop/phoenix

The rest are really girly.

Here are some from a different manufacturer. There are some non-girly solid colors to choose from.

http://www.lymphedemaproducts.com/products/juzo-dreamsleeve-cg.html

You will want a therapist to measure you for one. You want one with the correct fit because an improper fit can do more harm than good.

Thanks!!! Where did you see the sleeves?

Thanks!!! Where did you see the sleeves?

Hi Juan,

You can try these sites:

http://www.stepup-speakout.org/Finding_a_Qualified_Lymphedema_Therapist.htm

http://www.lymphnotes.com/article.php/id/16/

You can also contact a local breast cancer support group to find out where these ladies go. Breast cancer patients also have surgery to remove axillary lymph nodes, so we have something in common with them. There also are some pretty cool sleeves designed for men, at least I think they're pretty cool-looking.

Hi Juan,

You can try these sites:

http://www.stepup-speakout.org/Finding_a_Qualified_Lymphedema_Therapist.htm

http://www.lymphnotes.com/article.php/id/16/

You can also contact a local breast cancer support group to find out where these ladies go. Breast cancer patients also have surgery to remove axillary lymph nodes, so we have something in common with them. There also are some pretty cool sleeves designed for men, at least I think they're pretty cool-looking.