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    • September 7, 2018 at 2:27 am
    MelanomaMike
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      Hi family, just checkin in with ya’s, i have something to share wich may be of help to you, for about 4 months or so, since my 1st infusion of the combo (Yetvoy/Opdivo) & as iv told you, extreme pain in knees, left leg & foot swells “most” the time, i did have that very same leg’s Lymphnodes removed (2008), not all but some so, iv had swelling anyways but never my foot till the Combo..
      Anyways, i “Finally” got my butt over for the Compression Sock fitting (passed the buck for like 2 months)and the next day my knees are great! No pain! I know it works for swelling iv used it before back when i had the surgery but, this is amazing! (Knock on wood)…is it a coincidence? That im just having a few good days? Hope not…thought id share…Mike (PS: Tommorow is Opdivo #5, the first without Yervoy…
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        • September 7, 2018 at 2:41 am
        jennunicorn
        Participant

          Thanks for the share Mike! I have a compression sock for my horrible plantar fasciitis in my foot and helps a ton. Thankfully after surgery my bad knee feels aamaaazing and my other knee is a lot less stressed so also feels a lot better! Pre-surgery I was using kinesiology tape on my knees and that helped them quite a bit too. All the tips help!

            • September 7, 2018 at 6:38 am
            betsyl
            Participant

              Mike:
              This is a great tip. I'm going to mention it to my husband. He's about to start trying CBD oil, too. Fingers crossed he finds some relief.

              Jenn:
              Tip for your plantar fasciitis…Look for a physical therapist or chiropractor who uses the Graston technique. It cured my plantar fasciitis. Since you're in the Bay Area, I can give you the name of my chiro. She's amazing.

              Rikke Johansen, Health Logic in Redwood City

              Betsy

               

               

              • September 7, 2018 at 5:58 pm
              MelanomaMike
              Participant
                Hi Betsyl, ya please incourage the doctor to size him up for a pair, my leg & foot hasnt been swollen at all since! Plus pain free!..
                I have my bottle of CBD/THC oils cocked and ready, i only use it when im extreme with pains, so far, iv only used it for like a week back after my 1st infuse with Yervoy/Opdivo when i had my (what i call) ” Initation” to the meds, 6 days after i was so messed up! Vomiting, severe pains, no apitite etc..it helped…
                • September 8, 2018 at 11:55 pm
                jennunicorn
                Participant

                  I live in RWC! Thank you so much for that tip Betsy! The physical therapist I am working with for my post surgery knee recovery is also giving me things to help my foot too… since it's on the same side. But, if after all my knee PT is done and my foot still hurts like heck, I'll definitely make an appointment with her. 

                • September 10, 2018 at 5:19 am
                Sharon93065
                Participant

                  I had never heard of that tape before so i googled it.  

                  Compression socks?  That would help my ankles and knees. I have to be measured for them?  Or OTC? 

                  • September 10, 2018 at 2:47 pm
                  WithinMySkin
                  Participant

                    Glad you're out of pain! My compression stocking is a lifesaver. I had a CLND on the left and ever since, I've had lymphedema in that leg. If I skip a day of wearing it, my leg feels heavy and achy and my ankle and foot swell. I prefer the Jobst brand and you can even find it on Amazon. Now it's just a totally normal section of my underwear drawer!

                    I wrote about it on my blog https://wp.me/p75LG7-p

                     

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