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      • May 4, 2019 at 2:42 am
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      I had mild lymphedema in my leg after surgery, skin graft and SLN removal. I am also very active, thus why it was mild.  I received Lymphedema therapy for about one month and it was recommended I wear a compression stocking.  I wore it for about a year, especially when active or on feet all day.  Elevation also helped reduce it. I am now lymphedema free.  Compression stocking only when I fly.    I also had seromas in my groin, eventually had them drained, about four times.  A website I used for compression products is Brightlifedirect.com, very reasonable.  

      The best of luck

      • May 4, 2019 at 2:41 am
      Serenity
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      I had mild lymphedema in my leg after surgery, skin graft and SLN removal. I am also very active, thus why it was mild.  I received Lymphedema therapy for about one month and it was recommended I wear a compression stocking.  I wore it for about a year, especially when active or on feet all day.  Elevation also helped reduce it. I am now lymphedema free.  Compression stocking only when I fly.    I also had seromas in my groin, eventually had them drained, about four times.  A website I used for compression products is Brightlifedirect.com, very reasonable.  

      The best of luck

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