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    • January 17, 2017 at 7:27 pm
    Aloha14
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      The large seroma is causing a huge knot of muscles which is getting larger, below the large seroma on my inner leg. It's impossible to get that knot out because of so much pressure from the seroma. The two smaller ones weren't drained but at least they don't hurt.

      So, the surgeon told me that the seroma would probably have to be drained more than once so I called this morning for an app't some time this week. But due to the holiday yesterday which is the surgeon's clinic (Monday) day to see patients, clinic has been canceled this week and there's no app'ts. Ugh. Not even to see a resident or another doctor. This is nuts. So going in next week. 

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        • January 18, 2017 at 11:19 am
        Michelle820
        Participant

          I am so sorry you have to wait. Hopefully it will be the last visit and you will be feeling much better soon:)

          • January 18, 2017 at 11:19 am
          Michelle820
          Participant

            I am so sorry you have to wait. Hopefully it will be the last visit and you will be feeling much better soon:)

            • January 18, 2017 at 11:19 am
            Michelle820
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              I am so sorry you have to wait. Hopefully it will be the last visit and you will be feeling much better soon:)

              • January 18, 2017 at 6:16 pm
              debwray
              Participant

                Hi Aloha,

                Are you sure its a knot of muscle or could it be tissue congested with lymph that feels firmer than surrounding tissue ?  It might be that the seroma is forming an obstacle that your system needs to work round. I did try body brush stroking in the direction indicated by the simple drainage techniques. Doesn't mean permanent lymphoedema- just channels need to readjust….

                So in your case you would be trying to sweep ezcess lymph from the lower inner thigh towards the outside of your thigh and upwards- if it is this problem., to get past the block/watershed…

                Might not be any good but I recognize the impact the problem can have on everyday life… These cover basics– so sorry this problemis continuing for you-all should be fine with time given not a large number of nodes removed…

                https://www.rowcrofthospice.org.uk/web/data/lymphdrainagelegs_web-1.pdf

                https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/files_trust/lymphoedema_2.pdf

                 

                • January 18, 2017 at 6:16 pm
                debwray
                Participant

                  Hi Aloha,

                  Are you sure its a knot of muscle or could it be tissue congested with lymph that feels firmer than surrounding tissue ?  It might be that the seroma is forming an obstacle that your system needs to work round. I did try body brush stroking in the direction indicated by the simple drainage techniques. Doesn't mean permanent lymphoedema- just channels need to readjust….

                  So in your case you would be trying to sweep ezcess lymph from the lower inner thigh towards the outside of your thigh and upwards- if it is this problem., to get past the block/watershed…

                  Might not be any good but I recognize the impact the problem can have on everyday life… These cover basics– so sorry this problemis continuing for you-all should be fine with time given not a large number of nodes removed…

                  https://www.rowcrofthospice.org.uk/web/data/lymphdrainagelegs_web-1.pdf

                  https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/files_trust/lymphoedema_2.pdf

                   

                  • January 18, 2017 at 6:16 pm
                  debwray
                  Participant

                    Hi Aloha,

                    Are you sure its a knot of muscle or could it be tissue congested with lymph that feels firmer than surrounding tissue ?  It might be that the seroma is forming an obstacle that your system needs to work round. I did try body brush stroking in the direction indicated by the simple drainage techniques. Doesn't mean permanent lymphoedema- just channels need to readjust….

                    So in your case you would be trying to sweep ezcess lymph from the lower inner thigh towards the outside of your thigh and upwards- if it is this problem., to get past the block/watershed…

                    Might not be any good but I recognize the impact the problem can have on everyday life… These cover basics– so sorry this problemis continuing for you-all should be fine with time given not a large number of nodes removed…

                    https://www.rowcrofthospice.org.uk/web/data/lymphdrainagelegs_web-1.pdf

                    https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/files_trust/lymphoedema_2.pdf

                     

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