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fromabroad
fromabroad Member Posts: 5
edited June 2014 in Lymphedema

Hi-I am looking for a swimming suit -maybe with short sleeves becasue i have LE in my arm,armpit,'breast and back.I swimm every day and that helps me a lot. i feel I would like to have  swimming suit which holds these areas firmly.Any suggustions?Thank you and have all nice day:)

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  • Suzybelle
    Suzybelle Member Posts: 920
    edited January 2011

    I have never seen a swim suit with sleeves...but they do have the rash guards that they sell to surfers.  It's basically just a t-shirt made in swimsuit fabric.  Check out Title Nine or Athleta - they sell that sort of gear aimed at women surfers.

    When I swim, I wear an old compression sleeve and guantlet and it feels great.  I have truncal LE too, but this seems to work for me.

    Good luck!  I love those rash guards but they are pricey. 

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  • Binney4
    Binney4 Member Posts: 8,609
    edited January 2011

    Suzy, that's brilliant! Living as I do about as far from any surf as anyone can get, I've never even heard of rash guards, but they look like a great possibility. Wonder if they'd work for truncal LE during the day. On dry land, y'know? Anybody tried them?

    Thanks!

    Binney 

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  • fromabroad
    fromabroad Member Posts: 5
    edited January 2011

    Hi Suzi thanks the rash guards are great idea -I will look for one Thanks fromabroad

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2011

    Fromabroad - I'm a tri-ather and a great suit to purchase is wet-suit or similar with sleeves, (Dick's Sporting Goods via internet or store) they are costly but worth every penny if you swim on a regular basis, I'm also a swim instructor and can tell you rash guard shirts work very well too, sometimes the compression is not tight enough (I dont' have lymph) but it depends on what your comfrot level is and Athleta and Title Nine excellent sources for surf wear etc. I have bought many items and can be a testimonial for them, great over-all!  PM me if you'd like more info!  :-) Hugs

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  • fromabroad
    fromabroad Member Posts: 5
    edited January 2011

    hi onetough-i looked at these sites and found some ideas to look for here in Israel-I cant order without measuring from the net:).i think rash guard are good idea i wont be cool while swimming-thank you

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  • minxie
    minxie Member Posts: 484
    edited January 2011

    thanks for all the suggestions! I haven't been officially diagnosed with lymphadema, but since my reconstruction, I have a lot of what I consider unsightly swelling betwen the armpit/breast area I'd like to cover up - most bathing suits cut a line right through there, accentuating the drooping. Surf shirt sounds like a great idea!

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2011
    fromabroad - glad to help and let me know how it works out or I can always get you one and send it to you!!! :) surf's up dudette!!!!!Cool
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2011
    fromabroad -yes, rash guard and thermal type tops long sleeved especially will help keep body temp regulated, you won't get cold.  I used to scuba dive and anykind of scuba suit material is good as well..... :-)Cool
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