Experiences with

Surgical decompression

Hi I have a tendency to get swelling on the outer aspect of my right thigh, the leg that gets the worst lymphodeema. I have lymphodeema which originated in the right leg, & gradually increased to affect my left leg & abdo, badly... Stomach can go up & down with fluid like I'm pregnant & then gradually

I was wondering if anyone here has been diagnosed with both? I have lower back pain, but never had any X-ray that shows any degenerative changes. My rheumatologist mentioned last Thursday (over a phone appointment) that he thinks it is osteoarthritis in my lower back. I have significant morning stiffness

Maybe someone knows and can help with my decision, is there any advantage to Full Length over Knee High compression socks. If so does the advantage outweigh the discomfort of the full length socks. This is for a twelve hour flight and I have no particular leg problems just an Paroxysmal AF sufferer with

Ever since I was knee high to a grasshopper (last year) the daylight had often caused my early waking 🙄, and for a large portion of my life I was a sworn morning person..... Fast forward through life..... And that evil thing called a night shift has stolen my mornings grrrrr. But today I woke, sprightly

Hello, My mum had a Bifrontal decompressive craniectomy due to a severe TBI. She spent a month in a coma, is now GCS of 15 in intensive rehab and can talk, eat foods (albeit confused) and will soon be learning to walk. She’s progressing fast and really well. She had severe damage to the frontal lobes

I had radical hysterectomy 4 years ago. 25 lymph nodes where taken out of abdominal area. Have had leg/ feet swelling on and off. Nothing severe. But now it seems to affect my right thigh a bit. I’ve been wearing knee high compression for 3 1/2 years. Just wondering, will this get worse? I have gained

My last memorys of this day last year was being in the car park at work after a great morning at work one mate saying I could put my bike in the back of his truck and he would drop me home and my other mate flicking an elastic band at me and got me and I said YOU WAIT TIL MONDAY🤣 I rode out of the

Nerve compression/ Nerve Entrapment- usually will require surgical decompression for lifetime relief (especially if it’s affecting your every day quality of life!) but you truly have to be in the right surgical hands...

It has been a busy week at work with an even busier weekend on call coming up but I still managed to get my 3 runs in this week - a short speed interval run on Monday, a (not so) easy coulee run with hubby on Wednesday (ah yes, I remember what running with hubby is like - one speed - but I ran behind

Hi everyone ! Im glad to have connected with this community. My lymphedema appeared 22 years ago, It might be primary- I had a couple of cellulitis episodes in my right leg in 1997, not sure if that was the cause or because of weakness in my lymphatics. I have struggled with being compliant - lymphedema

I was involved in a Roadside Accident on 1st July 2009 at 9.50am, Teesside. I sustained 2 fractures to the skull & a bleed to the brain. I underwent a Right Frontal Craniotomy & Decompressive Craniectomy the next day which happened to mark my parents 28th Wedding Anniversary. I was discharged from hospital

I have had tremendous success with compression socks. I wear regular compression socks during the day and thigh high compression stockings at night. I also take CBD oil, magnesium and other electrolytes, eat low carb diet, and.0625 mg Mirapex. I just started 100 mg Gabapentin...which I may discontinue

Is it okay to travel by air after 10 months of decompressive craniectomy without cranioplasty? 3 hours of air travel....

I was diagnosed with lymphodema a few months ago, and have gradually gotten used to wearing thigh high compression stockings on my right leg. But I have to say I’m not looking forward to doing the same in the summer. What if it’s too hot for compression stockings? We own an inn and Summer is our high

Ten years ago I had two DVT's in my right leg at the age of 28. No long haul flights, no bumps, no medical problems. Blood was fine, was on warfarin for standard 6 months and Ive worn knee high compression sock every since. In 2015 I had a scan because my leg swelled up like a clot again, it found no

Hi guys! I have had a titanium cranioplasty surgery done after decompressive craniectomy about a month ago now,everything went well and im happy with the results but I recently started having these headaches/migraines pain from the back of my head pulling to the forehead...very very painful! especialy

I was diagnosed with Vasovagal Syncope almost 6 years ago, when I was pregnant. The doctors didn't want to give me any medication as they weren't sure how it would affect my baby, so I spent my entire pregnancy in bed as everytime I stood up I fainted. It seemed to dissapear for nearly three years and

Hello, I am female, 51 yrs. with ZERO underlying health issues with a daughter now 17 suffering the same symptoms, who desperately needs to be diagnosed and treated proffessionally as soon as possible, but I cannot find a consultant or even a medical department interested in our problem. Since 7 years

Hi I am long term disabled 56 year old man with a fused vertabra, I have recently been diagnosed with with a endocrine condition and am receiving treatment for. Unfortunately I have acquired a large amount of weight which is unexplainable. Along with this I sufferer edeama of the body, namely the

Has anyone had a reaction to the contrast dye used when having a CT scan? I had a scan on Thursday the first I'd had since being diagnosed with Lymphoedema and wearing knee high compression tights. Staff were aware of my condition and the only advice given was to drink fluids before hand and stop