Does anyone have LE in their trunk?

Valz

Does anyone have LE in their trunk? I have it in my left breast and only just learned that you can have it in your trunk. I wonder if I do? Any info?

doxie

I've had it in my breast, axilla, and barely in upper level. Pain, achiness, swelling has finally gone. I think it is because I'm healing from rads. It's taken along time.

Valz

Thanks Doxie. I have had major swelling and bloating in my trunk for awhile and I just thought it was a GI thing but I am going to a physical therapist who may be able to help diagnose it. I am glad that the swelling has gone away for you. That's wonderful.

Val

Cowgirl13

I have a friend who has had truncal LE for a number of years. It can be very painful so good to get on it.

glennie19

Val, I have truncal LE. I would say get to a certified LE therapist who can teach you manual lymph drainage (MLD) to help keep it under control. You may need some compression over the area too. Be sure that the PT you are seeing is a certified LE therapist,, that is really important.

http://www.stepup-speakout.org/Finding_a_Qualified_Lymphedema_Therapist.htm

here's a link to helping you find a therapist,,, plus this site has TONS of great information.

LymphActivist

Lymphedema of the trunk, chest and breast is extremely common--perhaps as common as lymphedema of the upper limb after breast cancer treatment. Read about this condition on LymphActivist's Site at http://www.lymphactivist.org/breast_lymphedema_for_therapists.pdf