Lymphedasia's Blog

You got a diagnosis report. Maybe it says “Stage II lymphedema” or “moderate lymphatic insufficiency.” And now you’re sitting there

Your ankles have been swollen for years. You have been told it is your heart. Or your veins. Or simply

Nobody warned you it would be like this. The appointment where you received your diagnosis focused on compression garments and

You have been told your leg swelling is not serious. Or that it will settle on its own. Or that

Your child’s leg has been swollen for weeks, and every doctor you have seen so far has said the same

If swelling runs in your family, you have probably spent years wondering whether you carry the same risk. Maybe your

You just heard the word “lymphedema” from your doctor, and your first thought was: am I the only one dealing

Your surgery is over. The wound is healing. But your arm or leg is still swollen, and it has been

The first question most patients ask after a lymphedema diagnosis is: Will this ever go away? It is a fair

You finished cancer treatment. You were told to watch for swelling. But nobody told you exactly what to watch for,

You have been told your legs are the way they are because of your weight. You have been told to

You have swelling. Your GP ran some tests, ruled out heart failure and kidney problems, and told you it is