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Hi everyone

I have just joined my name is chats. Hope I am not repeating myself as not sure how this works but has anyone had any experience with having more swelling whilst wearing a compression garment? I have Lymphoedema of the breast. Thanks

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Where is the additional swelling? In the arm? Hand? Chest? Neck? Abdomen? Shoulder?

How recent was the surgery? Did you have radiotherapy?

Are you under the care of a lymphoedema clinic?

Have you been taught self lymphatic drainage?

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