I've just been diagnosed with lymphedema on my left foot. What I thought was just a mild to moderate swelling of my foot from pcos or a possible ingrown toenail infection I had 10 years ago. I'm devastated and been having serious anxiety. They say there's no cure for it, but is there? Or one coming soon? This diagnosis has me beyond scared. I've been getting hit left and right with bizarre medical stuff and I'm having a hard time coping with all this. I already have enough on my plate to deal with, now they keep piling up more and more onto the plate till its spilling over.
Ratbum, I am so sorry you are going through this difficult time. I was just reading about lymphedema and it seems that there are ongoing treatments that focus on compression garments and massage. I am sure you & your doctors will come up with a program that works for you. Try to breathe through these challenges and listen to your body. Wishing you healing ❤️
OMG @Ratburn, I am so very sorry. It seems there are treatment to help with this. I hope you will find treatmentsvery quickly that will work for you. Of course what I saw was from th enet and I am no doctor. I pray to Gof for him to send you healing light strength and wisfon for you to get the right treatememnt for you.
Sending love and healing to you, Ratbum.
@ratbum
I have had lymphedema jn my left leg for 25 years because the doctors removed my lymph glands. What is it about this that gives you so much grief? Yes my leg and foot are swollen and I wear a compression stocking 24/7 (except when showering). My left foot is one size larger than my right foot. I have occasional pain, but, it's not overwhelming. I guess I have adjusted to it well enough. Did someone tell you something that scared you? What ever it is, there is most likely a solution that will make you comfortable.
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Yes. They told me it could develop on any part of my body and showed me pictures of elephantine lymphedema and that my limbs could look like that. I'm an artist I'm terrified of anything happening to my hands or arms. But what I have is mild on my foot its ben there for 10+ years, just now finding out what it is. Thought it was a cyst this whole time. It cant appear on a body part randomly/suddenly over night right? The whole things got me crazy is all. Plus other things I'm dealing with arent helping either.
@ratbum
I am thankful that it is something you have and and not new. For 10 years time you have not had to worry and it seems you haven't had anymore pop up which is great. May this be all you have to deal with and may your artistic skills be free to create all you wish.