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- March 24, 2015 at 7:44 pm
I had a radical axillay lymph node dissection done after my wide incision that disfigured a tattooed portrait I have of my daughter on my right arm. I have been NED for over a year and no lymphedema. Now I'm wanting to have the tattoo fixed, but I am very nervous that it will cause lymphedema. At the same time I don't want to stay disfigured. Can anyone offer real life experience with this other than" it's not a good idea".
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- March 24, 2015 at 8:13 pm
It's my understanding that the greater risk is infection rather than lymphedema. I had a similar situation but in my case involves surgery on my foot of,the same leg where I had my CLND. I asked my surgeon the question. His response was as I,mentioned in my first sentence. Check withmyour doc!
good luck!
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- March 24, 2015 at 8:13 pm
It's my understanding that the greater risk is infection rather than lymphedema. I had a similar situation but in my case involves surgery on my foot of,the same leg where I had my CLND. I asked my surgeon the question. His response was as I,mentioned in my first sentence. Check withmyour doc!
good luck!
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- March 24, 2015 at 8:13 pm
It's my understanding that the greater risk is infection rather than lymphedema. I had a similar situation but in my case involves surgery on my foot of,the same leg where I had my CLND. I asked my surgeon the question. His response was as I,mentioned in my first sentence. Check withmyour doc!
good luck!
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- March 24, 2015 at 8:13 pm
It's my understanding that the greater risk is infection rather than lymphedema. I had a similar situation but in my case involves surgery on my foot of,the same leg where I had my CLND. I asked my surgeon the question. His response was as I,mentioned in my first sentence. Check withmyour doc!
good luck!
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- March 24, 2015 at 8:13 pm
It's my understanding that the greater risk is infection rather than lymphedema. I had a similar situation but in my case involves surgery on my foot of,the same leg where I had my CLND. I asked my surgeon the question. His response was as I,mentioned in my first sentence. Check withmyour doc!
good luck!
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- March 24, 2015 at 8:13 pm
It's my understanding that the greater risk is infection rather than lymphedema. I had a similar situation but in my case involves surgery on my foot of,the same leg where I had my CLND. I asked my surgeon the question. His response was as I,mentioned in my first sentence. Check withmyour doc!
good luck!
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- March 24, 2015 at 8:13 pm
It's my understanding that the greater risk is infection rather than lymphedema. I had a similar situation but in my case involves surgery on my foot of,the same leg where I had my CLND. I asked my surgeon the question. His response was as I,mentioned in my first sentence. Check withmyour doc!
good luck!
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- March 24, 2015 at 8:13 pm
It's my understanding that the greater risk is infection rather than lymphedema. I had a similar situation but in my case involves surgery on my foot of,the same leg where I had my CLND. I asked my surgeon the question. His response was as I,mentioned in my first sentence. Check withmyour doc!
good luck!
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- March 24, 2015 at 8:13 pm
It's my understanding that the greater risk is infection rather than lymphedema. I had a similar situation but in my case involves surgery on my foot of,the same leg where I had my CLND. I asked my surgeon the question. His response was as I,mentioned in my first sentence. Check withmyour doc!
good luck!
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- March 24, 2015 at 8:33 pm
Oh my, I got a paper cut on my finger and the infection up my arm into my breast required a weeks stay in the hospital followed by lymphedema! Really not a good idea when they caution you – no needle stick, no IV, no BP on your effected side. Maybe a beautiful new portrait of your daughter on your other arm.
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- March 24, 2015 at 8:33 pm
Oh my, I got a paper cut on my finger and the infection up my arm into my breast required a weeks stay in the hospital followed by lymphedema! Really not a good idea when they caution you – no needle stick, no IV, no BP on your effected side. Maybe a beautiful new portrait of your daughter on your other arm.
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- March 24, 2015 at 8:33 pm
Oh my, I got a paper cut on my finger and the infection up my arm into my breast required a weeks stay in the hospital followed by lymphedema! Really not a good idea when they caution you – no needle stick, no IV, no BP on your effected side. Maybe a beautiful new portrait of your daughter on your other arm.
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- April 16, 2015 at 3:23 am
Agreed – any small abrasion, hang nail, or insect bite can quickly turn into a few weeks on IV antibiotics – it just won't heal! I would recommend avoiding it
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- April 16, 2015 at 3:23 am
Agreed – any small abrasion, hang nail, or insect bite can quickly turn into a few weeks on IV antibiotics – it just won't heal! I would recommend avoiding it
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- April 16, 2015 at 3:23 am
Agreed – any small abrasion, hang nail, or insect bite can quickly turn into a few weeks on IV antibiotics – it just won't heal! I would recommend avoiding it
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- March 25, 2015 at 11:09 am
Unfortunately, lymphedema can set in at any time, even several years after your surgery.
You have a rather narrow audience here so you might want to also check some lymphedema-related web sites to see if someone has been in your situation:
http://www.stepup-speakout.org/
http://www.lymphnotes.com/cat.php/id/12/
http://lymphedivas.tumblr.com/post/78126917054/lymphedema-resources
Also, don't forget to check breast cancer web sites.
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- March 25, 2015 at 11:09 am
Unfortunately, lymphedema can set in at any time, even several years after your surgery.
You have a rather narrow audience here so you might want to also check some lymphedema-related web sites to see if someone has been in your situation:
http://www.stepup-speakout.org/
http://www.lymphnotes.com/cat.php/id/12/
http://lymphedivas.tumblr.com/post/78126917054/lymphedema-resources
Also, don't forget to check breast cancer web sites.
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- March 25, 2015 at 11:09 am
Unfortunately, lymphedema can set in at any time, even several years after your surgery.
You have a rather narrow audience here so you might want to also check some lymphedema-related web sites to see if someone has been in your situation:
http://www.stepup-speakout.org/
http://www.lymphnotes.com/cat.php/id/12/
http://lymphedivas.tumblr.com/post/78126917054/lymphedema-resources
Also, don't forget to check breast cancer web sites.
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