Hi Ya'll !!! My name is Lindy I am 38 years old and live in Omaha, NE! I have leg Lymphedema, I have had this condition for 3 years. Went to doctors and got the ol well its edama and you need to loose weight and it will go away. One doctor when I asked why me leg was swelling simply said, its the way you are sitting!
To make a long story short, I went to Kholl's pharmacy here in Omaha to get compression stockings, I thought those would help at least a little. A wonderful lady came out and simply said, "Oh no dear that wont help, you need to see a lymphedema specialist first, you have lymphedema." UM, WHAT!!!??? Was my reply, I said oh well I am supposed to get the lap band in a couple of months and its my weight yada yada. She simply smiled and said, No dear its not your weight, its your lymphatic system. Give me your phone number and I will call you on where you need to go.
I am two weeks in going to my wonderful PT at Creighton,I get to have those good ol compression stockings in a week and am trying to have my insurance pay for night garments. Or I Will continue to wrap!
For me, this is the first light at a very long tunnel. I know what I have! Good Bless all of you and if anyone has any suggestions on anything I would love to hear them! As I am new to all of This.I am just happy to be here!
Lindy