Hi Spanner1958,

A very warm welcome to our forum.

I am sorry to hear that you now have swelling and are waiting to be seen at the Lymphoedema clinic.  It sounds as if you are doing the right things by exercising and massaging your limb.

I am not a doctor or nurse. I have had Lymphoedema in both arms and legs since I had cancer treatment 16 years ago. I am seen every 3 months at the Lymphoedema clinic. They measure the girth of my arms and legs in 1" increments from top to bottom to see if there is any change from one visit to the next. They also supply me with compression sleeves and stockings, as well as compression gloves. These are all replaced every few months. I also have thicker arm sleeves, which I wear at night.

I do hope that your appointment comes through soon and that something can be done to help you. Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. WE are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx