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dixiegrrrrl

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11. That is actually helpful....

Reply to PennyK (Reply #10)

Tue Mar 14, 2017, 11:19 PM

Mar 2017

I have to eyeball myself re: the lympedema, and my left side extremities are slightly puffier than my right side extremities.
Had not thought to think in terms of blood clots..
always good to file stuff like that away.
Thanks again.

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Getting on with Life as well as I can [View all] PennyK Mar 2017 OP

Hang in there... YvonneCa Mar 2017 #1

All the best... Freedomofspeech Mar 2017 #2

Your positive outlook Bayard Mar 2017 #3

Keep being positive! Sounds like you are having a wonderful time with family. Solly Mack Mar 2017 #4

You're more active than I am! Laffy Kat Mar 2017 #5

Be well... Useless in FL Mar 2017 #6

Hey...trade you information.... dixiegrrrrl Mar 2017 #7

Hey there! PennyK Mar 2017 #8

ty for the info and esp for the good news about your progress!! dixiegrrrrl Mar 2017 #9

Just another tip PennyK Mar 2017 #10

That is actually helpful.... dixiegrrrrl Mar 2017 #11

Feels like it never stops PennyK Mar 2017 #12

Well, since we are chatting.... dixiegrrrrl Mar 2017 #13

Thanks! PennyK Mar 2017 #14

From personal experience wtih both, Ms. Toad Mar 2017 #18

Interesting I found your reply as I returned from the doc appt. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2017 #19

My mom had to wear the sleeve for a while Ms. Toad Mar 2017 #20

I don't know about port clots - Ms. Toad Mar 2017 #17

Just an update PennyK Mar 2017 #15

Small step backward PennyK Mar 2017 #16

I want to thank you for sharing all this info. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2017 #21

And how's this for nuts? PennyK Mar 2017 #22

Buh-bye, Ace bandage! PennyK Mar 2017 #23

A few setbacks... PennyK Apr 2017 #24

Ouch! PennyK Apr 2017 #25

Hugs shenmue Apr 2017 #26

Best to you, PennyK. Squinch Apr 2017 #27

Thanks PennyK Apr 2017 #28

Small progress PennyK Apr 2017 #29

So, after research on the Intertoobz PennyK Apr 2017 #30

Duh LOL PennyK Apr 2017 #31

No home health aid, thanks to hubby PennyK Apr 2017 #32

Well, not so good PennyK Apr 2017 #33

Hmmm, I may be okay PennyK Apr 2017 #34

What a bummer! PennyK Apr 2017 #35

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy PennyK Apr 2017 #36

I realized something today PennyK Apr 2017 #37

Catching up on folks here. Sounds like you've been through the mill! Ms. Toad Apr 2017 #38

Thanks! PennyK Apr 2017 #39

Orientation for oxygen treatment today PennyK Apr 2017 #40

Final Chemo tomorrow!!!!!! PennyK Apr 2017 #41