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| Asked: 1/26/2012
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I''m 33 years old and have dense fibrous breasts. |
| Asked: 12/24/2011
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What are the chances of developing lymphedema from having one lymph node in the armpit removed.. |
| Asked: 12/23/2011
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IS there a way to control upper arm/shoulder lymphedema? I have tried everything and nothing seems to help. I may get a flexitouch pump... |
| Asked: 11/30/2011
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Was is the latest advice regarding lymphedema prevention and compression sleeve for air travel if one does not have lymphedema? History of mastectomy,... |
| Asked: 11/8/2011
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I was diagnosed with breast cancer about a year ago. |
| Asked: 11/4/2011
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my cancer is pt2n1 (mi) mx left breast mastectomy invasive lobular. |
| Asked: 10/26/2011
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Hello, My Mother, who is 78 years old, is currently an In-Home Hospice patient, but let me tell you what she has overcome since 8/23/11... |
| Asked: 10/11/2011
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I had 13 lymph nodes removed from my left arm 16 years ago. |
| Asked: 10/6/2011
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I have mild lymphedema in my left arm. |
| Asked: 10/4/2011
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I am having problems with a full-thickness skin necrosis 1 month post bilateral mastectomy and bilateral SNB without reconstruction. |
| Asked: 8/14/2011
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I think my note was confusing. I had an open wound 3 yrs. |
| Asked: 8/13/2011
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I am a 14 yr. breast cancer survivor. |
| Asked: 8/1/2011
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I am a 19-year survivor of Stage II breast cancer who had 14 lymph nodes removed during surgery, followed by chemotherapy and radiation. |
| Asked: 7/25/2011
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Breast cancer 2004, 0/16 nodes, ER+PR+HER-,grade 3, stage 1, rads, Arimidex 5 years. |
| Asked: 7/19/2011
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I had a mastectomy in 1997 before they did SNB so I had 9 lymph nodes removed. |
| Asked: 7/18/2011
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I am taking a Yoga class designed for breast cancer survivors and have concerns about the temperature of the room, which is extremely hot with... |
| Asked: 7/18/2011
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I am 49 and have been diagnosed with DCIS (stage 0, low-intermediate growth) in the left breast. |
| Asked: 7/12/2011
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Is it safe to do a SNB on both sides? I had 3 lymoh nodes removed in Jan after being dx w/DCIS in Jan w/mastectomy, and had no issues. |
| Asked: 7/9/2011
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Can i fly after a mastecomy? |
| Asked: 6/24/2011
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Hello, I am a nurse educator in Ohio, and I had another nurse ask me about wrapping a leg with lymphedema. |
| Asked: 6/23/2011
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Hello, my son, now age 22 months, was born wt congenital primary lymphedema (half of his face, both arms and hands, right leg), diagnosed when... |
| Asked: 6/20/2011
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Our grand-daughter 10yrs old, just had some tests and been diagnosed with Lymphedema in her leg. |
| Asked: 6/11/2011
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Do you have a mapping system for the surgeons to prevent post operative lymphedema? |
| Asked: 6/8/2011
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What is the best way to manage left arm lymphedema while sleeping? Compression sleeve or wrapping? I am very fortunate to not have any hand swelling. |
| Asked: 6/6/2011
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Good evening, I have secondary lymphedema of the left leg since 1994. |
| Asked: 5/10/2011
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I had breast cancer 4/2006 and had bilateral mastectomy and 5/2011 dr found 2 lymph nodes enlarged under arm pit on the side I had breast cancer. |
| Asked: 4/27/2011
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Hi, Is the precaution against needle sticks in the affected arm specific to the veins (such as IV''s or blood draws)... |
| Asked: 4/26/2011
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Hi, I have a tendon or nerve under my arm that sticks way out now. |
| Asked: 4/18/2011
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My daughter who is now 30 had a 7.8 centimeter cancer removed from her breast. |
| Asked: 4/15/2011
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I am also responding to the tennis player and to the wonderful John Hopkins team who responds to all of our questions. |
| Asked: 4/12/2011
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Just responding to the gal who wanted to know about playing tennis after surgery. |
| Asked: 4/8/2011
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I have been a tennis player for over 20 years and it is the only exercise that I truly enjoy. |
| Asked: 3/19/2011
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I had breast cancer 12 years ago on my left breast and quite a few lymph nodes were removed. |
| Asked: 3/8/2011
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I had three axillary lymph nodes removed 4 days ago with approximate 3 1/2 in. |
| Asked: 2/24/2011
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I had B mastectomy ( L side 7 nodes removed (- )for CA and R side 1 node (-)for CA) 12/30/10, currently with expanders in place. |
| Asked: 2/24/2011
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I was diagnosed with 3A ILC and had 9 lymph nodes removed with 5 being positive for cancer. |
| Asked: 2/22/2011
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I will be having a sentinel node biopsy soon and want to be prepared to prevent lymphodema. |
| Asked: 2/18/2011
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Lymphedema, Peritoneal Dialysis, TherapistMy mom-in-law is being treated for lymphedema--swelling of both legs. |
| Asked: 2/14/2011
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I had sentinal node biopsy and then axillary node disection since sentinal node was malignant. |
| Asked: 2/14/2011
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Lily, I had two lymph nodes removed (SN + 1 more)during surgery for BC in my left breast. |
| Asked: 2/7/2011
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I had a bilat mastectomy 11/2011 with 3 lymph nodes removed on the Right side-- so far no lymphedema but I am wondering if when... |
| Asked: 1/29/2011
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Is kinesio taping as effective as compression bandaging in reducing arm swelling due to removal of axillary lymph nodes? |
| Asked: 1/20/2011
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Had double mastectomies for DCIS (one prophylactic) with reconstruction. |
| Asked: 12/29/2010
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I was DX and treated for DCIS w/Microinvasion in Aug 06. |
| Asked: 12/25/2010
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Five weeks out from double mastectomy and expanders in-i have a small knot of swelling under my right rib cage upper abdomen? Could this be... |
| Asked: 12/13/2010
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I will be having breast surgery with axillary node dissection (there has already been a needle biopsy and PET scan that confirm several positive nodes) |
| Asked: 11/17/2010
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I have read that the heat from hot tubs is not good for lymphedema.Are electric blankets okay to use, or is the heat also not... |
| Asked: 11/11/2010
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I had DCIS, a lumpectomy which showed Stage 1b IDC 8mm which dictated my second lumpectomy. |
| Asked: 11/11/2010
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I had 4 lymphnodes removed in May 2010. |
| Asked: 11/1/2010
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I had 2 lumpectomies, SNB removing 10 lymph nodes and radiation, and developed lymphedema within a short time of completing all treatment. |
| Asked: 10/25/2010
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Dear Lil,thank you for your quick answer, I did not have reconstruction at the time i did not wanted any, but I did go to... |
| Asked: 10/25/2010
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I had bilateral mastectomy May 5th , 2008 and had 23 nodes removed from my righ arm, 2 were positive. |
| Asked: 10/22/2010
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What is your take on axillary web syndrome? |
| Asked: 10/19/2010
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I had a mastectomy of my right breast due to cancer, my 3 lymphatic nodes under my right arm were removed, please tell me what... |
| Asked: 9/17/2010
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I am in my 6th year, had unfinished DIEP flap which left a large bulge of lymhedema (28 nodes removed, both sides) on the right,... |
| Asked: 9/13/2010
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To prevent lymphedema at what stage in treatment do you recommend seeing a lymph drainage specialist for someone who will be recieving chemo then surgery... |
| Asked: 8/23/2010
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Please inform me if there is a surgeon in Johns Hopkins, who does lymph node transfer surgery. |
| Asked: 7/29/2010
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Hi Lillie,My SNB consisted of one large node, 3 candidates nodes, and 2 "microscopic" size type of lymph nodes. |
| Asked: 7/23/2010
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Currently retraining other lymph nodes to take on activity for what was taken out after my bi lateral My question is fluid in the chest... |
| Asked: 7/18/2010
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My mother is a 2 1/2 year breast cancer survivor and she had 18 lymph nodes removed. |
| Asked: 7/10/2010
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Is your institution doing anything with vascularized lymph node transfer? I''ve heard of groin to axilla and groin to wrist.. |
| Asked: 7/2/2010
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Is there any relationship between severe psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis and lymphedema? |
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مرحبااريد ان اسال هل يوجد عمليه جراحيه زرع العقده الليمفاويه تحت الابط وما هي النتائج نجاح العمليه |
| Asked: 6/13/2010
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Hi Lillie,I had very mild lymphadema about 4 months post lt mastectomy with total of 13 lymph nodes removed. |
| Asked: 6/12/2010
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Lillie, I feel so bad for the woman who has been advised to give up her career as a dog groomer. |
| Asked: 6/7/2010
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I have had recurrent bouts of lymphedema since my bc dx in August 2007 but have been very stable for some time now. |
| Asked: 6/5/2010
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my dear friend has Lymphodema and has been advised by her Dr not to continue as a dog- cat groomer due to the scratches and bites she may experience. |
| Asked: 5/27/2010
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My question is about backpacking and solo canoing after lymph node removal. |
| Asked: 5/22/2010
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Dear Lilly,I find some of your responses regarding SNB versus lymphedema risks to be quite interesting. |
| Asked: 5/19/2010
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Dear Lillie, I had a single mastectomy and SNB nearly 3 months ago. |
| Asked: 5/16/2010
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I''ve had bilateral mastectomys and sentinel lymph node dissections. |
| Asked: 5/9/2010
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I had non hodgkins lymphoma and had a lympnode removed from my grion area. |
| Asked: 5/5/2010
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My wife suffers from lymphedema. Presently she uses a sleeve during the day but nothing at night. |
| Asked: 4/26/2010
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I cannot sleep at night because it hurts so bad under my arm because of thescar from my breast cancer. |
| Asked: 4/26/2010
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I am a 45 yr old female and just recently back at the gym to lose 30 lbs. |
| Asked: 4/18/2010
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on March 18, 2010 I had a Sentinel Node Biopsy in which only 3 lymph glands were removed and were clear. |
| Asked: 4/18/2010
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hi lilli, my wife developed what now appears to be lymphedema of the breast. |
| Asked: 4/18/2010
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I had 3 lymph glands removed in a sentinel node biopsy. |
| Asked: 4/17/2010
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I had a bilateral prophylactic mastectomy four months ago. |
| Asked: 4/14/2010
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I hear they are transplanting lymph nodes from one part of the body to where the nodes were removed from under the arm after a... |
| Asked: 4/9/2010
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I am male 33 years old from Egypt .Since 1-5-2008 I had neck swelling in the right side of the neck .after excision biopsy ,at... |
| Asked: 4/5/2010
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What type of dr would you see about lymphedema and lipedema? |
| Asked: 4/2/2010
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I am trying to find info on lipedema. |
| Asked: 3/29/2010
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How many percentage patients get lymohedema after lymph nodes disection? I know the more nodes remove, the higher chance get lymphedema. |
| Asked: 3/25/2010
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My wife is a 60 year old kidney transplant survivor. |
| Asked: 3/20/2010
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I am 4.5 yrs post op double mast with left axilary clearance. |
| Asked: 3/14/2010
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I had invasive ductal carcinoma of the right breast last year and cancer in one of my sentinal nodes so right breast lumpectomy followed by... |
| Asked: 3/10/2010
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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO I HAD A MASTECTOMY ON MY RIGHT BREAST. |
| Asked: 3/9/2010
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I am a 61/2 year breast cancer survivor and so far lymphedema . |
| Asked: 3/8/2010
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I am a 44 year old male with severe lymphedema in my right leg. |
| Asked: 2/28/2010
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I am flying to Europe in two weeks. |
| Asked: 2/26/2010
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I am a 47 year old male who had a primary melanoma tumor removed from left shoulder-neck region with flap surgery and removal of something... |
| Asked: 1/24/2010
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I had a ductal invasive carcinoma at left breast, mastectomy plus lumpectomy in august , 6 chemio therapy and radiotherapy nowadays I am a yoga... |
| Asked: 12/6/2009
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I''m an active 56-year old and have had an axillary dissection of 20 lymphnodes on the right side followed by a mastectomy of my right... |
| Asked: 11/7/2009
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I had 24 nodes removed during my mastectomy. |
| Asked: 9/5/2009
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I had an axillary dissection in 2006 (20 nodes removed, 4 positive). |
| Asked: 7/12/2009
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My sister had surgery for a cancer under her arm in the tissues. |
| Asked: 4/26/2009
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Please reference question 11, 4/20/09, under category Breast abnormalities and other symptoms, regarding the possible re-emergence of cancer with extended Evista |
| Asked: 4/4/2009
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Thank you for your time. I had axillary nodes removed with my mastectomy.Six were taken in all. |
| Asked: 3/9/2009
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Hi Lillie, I''ve been on femara for 2 months now. |
