Getting through Lymphedema Wraps

[HobnailMoon]

In the process of LE therapy for both legs and wondering if anyone has any suggestion for helping to keep the wraps from slipping down.......so frustrating!

[CCT67]

Sounds like you’re undergoing Complete Decongestive Therapy/CDT or a simple course of bandaging? Slippage is a sign your limb is reducing which is positive - although annoying, it means the bandaging is achieveing what it’s intended. Have you asked the LE nurse or therapist who is treating you to teach you how to bandage yourself so that you can rebandage yourself inbetween appointments? It’s helpful to video his/her instructions on your phone to refer to when you first do it yourself.

[HobnailMoon in reply to CCT67]

Thank you so much for the reply! Yes....CDT is what I am doing. Just finished my first week of wraps and am down approx 3 liters which is very good news. I will definitely ask my LE therapist at my next appointment about teaching me to wrap in between. Great suggestion to video also! thanks again for the suggestions.