lymph update

Saw The Lymph Lady today and, as usual, she measured my arm and then did manual massage. Said all is well with my arm - so as usual i was being paranoid - but when I mentioned I had read in Wikipedia that tamoxifen can cause lymphedema, she said it cannot cause if but if one is at risk, tamoxifen can push one over the edge into it. Fab. I am on tamoxifen.
Then I come home and sit here and think about it. Not good.
So praying all is well with my arm.
And the damn tamoxifen is causing such bad hot flushes that my whole face goes red. Wonder if there is anything I can do to prevent it or counteract it. Must google it sometime but it's nearly midnight now and still gotta do lymph massage.

just realising how lucky i am

Reading about lymphedema just now and also about a possible symptom which could accompany it called erysipelas, I realise how lucky I am. I have a slightly swollen arm caused from radiation following breast cancer, and you can't even notice it. Just hope it has not increased in size though. Will find out tomorrow.

the arm

I know I harp on about it but when u are threatened with lymphedema plus have to do manual lymph drainage massage twice a day, it is hard to forget about it.
Like today, for the second time on a Sunday, jumped up and went about my activities filled with the joy of a wonderful summer's day, when I remembered I had forgotten to do the massage.
The worst though is looking at my arm and seeing that my left arm is slightly puffier than the right arm. All I pray for now is that it stays the same and does not worsen.
But, as The Yoga Man says, my arm always worsens or I feel it worsens when an appointment with The Lymph Lady looms, and I am due to see her tomorrow at 9.30am!
And must say, tired at time - did work for over 15 hours on Friday - but generally happy and think I have become more confident and bolder.