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- October 5, 2011 at 11:54 pm
Hi everyone,
For the past almost 3 years I've had lymphedema in my right arm. I began to favor my left arm by carrying more things consistently on that side while giving my right arm a rest. We helped move our children from one place to another ( both are in college!). I know there have been times I've carried too much with my left arm. I've also done some exercises with 5 lb. weights.
Hi everyone,
For the past almost 3 years I've had lymphedema in my right arm. I began to favor my left arm by carrying more things consistently on that side while giving my right arm a rest. We helped move our children from one place to another ( both are in college!). I know there have been times I've carried too much with my left arm. I've also done some exercises with 5 lb. weights.
I had an MRI on my left shoulder. That's when I lost the range of motion due to cellulitis. The MRI revealed 2 small tears in the tendons in different areas of the shoulder. My doc. said that it happened over years. I believe my actions over the last 3 years at least accelerated the damage to the area.
I began to take a supplement called Collagen 1&3 which is supposed to support tendons and ligaments, among other things.
I'm not posing a question here, rather just advice for those in similar situations. Don't overuse your unaffected arm!
God Bless,
Jim M.
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- October 6, 2011 at 12:23 am
Jim, Sorry to hear this news. Let us how the Collagen 1&3 works out. Enjoyed meeting you last year. Did you make it for Kris's get together this year?
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- October 6, 2011 at 12:38 am
Hi Jerry, It was a pleasure meeting you as well. No, I didn't make it to Dean's golf tournament. I think that was the weekend we flew back to Miami from Costa Rica (my wife's country). Whatever time was left I rested. That was really a special time with our group at the tournament.
Take care and God Bless<
Jim
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- October 6, 2011 at 12:38 am
Hi Jerry, It was a pleasure meeting you as well. No, I didn't make it to Dean's golf tournament. I think that was the weekend we flew back to Miami from Costa Rica (my wife's country). Whatever time was left I rested. That was really a special time with our group at the tournament.
Take care and God Bless<
Jim
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- October 6, 2011 at 12:38 am
Hi Jerry, It was a pleasure meeting you as well. No, I didn't make it to Dean's golf tournament. I think that was the weekend we flew back to Miami from Costa Rica (my wife's country). Whatever time was left I rested. That was really a special time with our group at the tournament.
Take care and God Bless<
Jim
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- October 6, 2011 at 12:23 am
Jim, Sorry to hear this news. Let us how the Collagen 1&3 works out. Enjoyed meeting you last year. Did you make it for Kris's get together this year?
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- October 6, 2011 at 12:23 am
Jim, Sorry to hear this news. Let us how the Collagen 1&3 works out. Enjoyed meeting you last year. Did you make it for Kris's get together this year?
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- October 6, 2011 at 3:15 am
Hi Jim!
Gosh, sorry to hear about those tendon tears in your right arm . .hoping the supplements can help you out. I feel so lucky that I've been able to avoid lymphadema in my left arm after all the surgeries . .I won't take that for granted!
Hope everything else is going well for you!
God bless,
Mary
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- October 6, 2011 at 10:31 am
Hi Mary,
Always nice to hear from you. I'm seeing an orthopedist also who gave me a shot of cortisol. Weber said one is OK but to avoid more since it's a steroid. I'm resting it so it's feeling better. I'm told when tears are small they can sometimes heal on their own. I'll see about physical therapy. Tomorrow I get a follow-up bone density scan. I'm trusting it will show an improvement from a year ago. I'm taking liquid calcium/magnesium and it has made a big difference in my nails.
I continue to be NED and I will post on my upcoming anniversary on Nov.1.
Hope all is going well for you also Mary.
God Bless,
Jim
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- October 6, 2011 at 10:31 am
Hi Mary,
Always nice to hear from you. I'm seeing an orthopedist also who gave me a shot of cortisol. Weber said one is OK but to avoid more since it's a steroid. I'm resting it so it's feeling better. I'm told when tears are small they can sometimes heal on their own. I'll see about physical therapy. Tomorrow I get a follow-up bone density scan. I'm trusting it will show an improvement from a year ago. I'm taking liquid calcium/magnesium and it has made a big difference in my nails.
I continue to be NED and I will post on my upcoming anniversary on Nov.1.
Hope all is going well for you also Mary.
God Bless,
Jim
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- October 6, 2011 at 10:31 am
Hi Mary,
Always nice to hear from you. I'm seeing an orthopedist also who gave me a shot of cortisol. Weber said one is OK but to avoid more since it's a steroid. I'm resting it so it's feeling better. I'm told when tears are small they can sometimes heal on their own. I'll see about physical therapy. Tomorrow I get a follow-up bone density scan. I'm trusting it will show an improvement from a year ago. I'm taking liquid calcium/magnesium and it has made a big difference in my nails.
I continue to be NED and I will post on my upcoming anniversary on Nov.1.
Hope all is going well for you also Mary.
God Bless,
Jim
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- October 6, 2011 at 3:15 am
Hi Jim!
Gosh, sorry to hear about those tendon tears in your right arm . .hoping the supplements can help you out. I feel so lucky that I've been able to avoid lymphadema in my left arm after all the surgeries . .I won't take that for granted!
Hope everything else is going well for you!
God bless,
Mary
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- October 6, 2011 at 3:15 am
Hi Jim!
Gosh, sorry to hear about those tendon tears in your right arm . .hoping the supplements can help you out. I feel so lucky that I've been able to avoid lymphadema in my left arm after all the surgeries . .I won't take that for granted!
Hope everything else is going well for you!
God bless,
Mary
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