Lymphoedema in full reverse mode
6 September 2019
I'm thrilled to announce that my lymphoedema is already reversing quickly. With advice from my rad physiotherapist Jen, I faced that lymphoedema head on and used my best angry mum voice (while channelling my inner Samuel L Jackson) to shout "Back the fuck up, motherfucker!" And it worked!
This graph shows the reduction in fluid in my right arm achieved in one week through daily exercise and wearing the sexy AF compression sleeve. I'm one of many women affected by lymphoedema after breast cancer surgery, caused by a blockage in the lymphatic system (part of the immune and circulatory systems) resulting from lymph node removal.
I said it last week and I'll say it again...I'm so lucky to have Jen and other health professionals at my disposal to give me the right advice and support.
I'm thrilled to announce that my lymphoedema is already reversing quickly. With advice from my rad physiotherapist Jen, I faced that lymphoedema head on and used my best angry mum voice (while channelling my inner Samuel L Jackson) to shout "Back the fuck up, motherfucker!" And it worked!
This graph shows the reduction in fluid in my right arm achieved in one week through daily exercise and wearing the sexy AF compression sleeve. I'm one of many women affected by lymphoedema after breast cancer surgery, caused by a blockage in the lymphatic system (part of the immune and circulatory systems) resulting from lymph node removal.
I said it last week and I'll say it again...I'm so lucky to have Jen and other health professionals at my disposal to give me the right advice and support.
If someone you know is affected by breast cancer surgery, please encourage them to seek advice from a physiotherapist or exercise physiologist early and have their lymphoedema risk assessed and monitored. Sunny Coasters should go and see Jen, tell her The Uniboober sent you.
