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vettegal
vettegal Member Posts: 287
edited June 2014 in Lymphedema

I have LE and I have a mole/pimple on my arm that is very big and causes some irratation. I want to get it removed...Has anyome had anything removed from the LE arm and was ok....Any advice would be great. I did have cellulitus back in may and we (dr and I)still cant figure out how I got it. No bites, pricks NOTHING!

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  • kcshreve
    kcshreve Member Posts: 1,148
    edited September 2011

    Great question.   I have a mole on my upper back that will need to be removed soon, so I'm wondering the same thing.  I think we have no choice, but to move forward, watching carefully, ready for antibiotics.  My question is specifically related to MLD - do we ignore that area?

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  • coraleliz
    coraleliz Member Posts: 1,523
    edited September 2011

    Also concerned along these lines. I don't have LE but think I might have a basal cell skin cancer on one of my arms. it wouldn't be my first...... With lymph nodes removed from both sides........ BTW-looking forward to "power surges". LOVE IT!  I was put in menopause several years ago chemically/pharnacuetically(sp) & loved it. So, bring it on. I say..

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  • vettegal
    vettegal Member Posts: 287
    edited September 2011
    I go see the Dr tomorrow who helped my with my cellulitus. She is going to take a look at it and see if she can do it or recommend someone doing it..we will see!Cool
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  • Binney4
    Binney4 Member Posts: 8,609
    edited September 2011

    There are some precautions for any kind of procedure on an at-risk area or one that already has some lymphedema. information about that at the very bottom of this page:
    http://www.stepup-speakout.org/Emergencies_and_Medical_Care_lymphedema.htm

    Hoping it goes smoothly for all of you. KC, I'm not understanding your question. Do you mean can you do MLD now, or after the procedure? 

    Be well!
    Binney

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  • kcshreve
    kcshreve Member Posts: 1,148
    edited September 2011

    After the procedure while the swollen area is healing.

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  • vettegal
    vettegal Member Posts: 287
    edited September 2011

    Saw tghe dr yesterday. I will do antibiotics 2 days before the procedure and will finish the 5 days of antibiotics. They are doing Bactrim 2x a day. I did print out the info from binney and she was very impressed and asked if she could keep it. So i gave it to her. I will wait tillafter my knee surgery on oct 13th then maybe a week or so after get these ugly thiings removed..

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

    Excellent you were able to educate your doctor with Binney's info! 

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  • vettegal
    vettegal Member Posts: 287
    edited September 2011

    she was WAY impressed. She knew I had the cellulitus before and I need to be very careful with this. I met her when I was in the hospital with the cellulitus and I really liked her. We clicked and I knew she would be the one taking care of me in this situation. She is a general surgeon.

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  • sanbar8771
    sanbar8771 Member Posts: 281
    edited September 2011

    Vett, I had 16 lymphnodes removed from my left arm and I had to get a biopsy on that same arm for a mole. I did not get lymphadema but I did need to take extra precaution using topical antibiotic ointment so I did not get an infection. It has been about 6 months and I am fine.  Hope this helps.

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  • vettegal
    vettegal Member Posts: 287
    edited October 2011

    I had the moles removed yesterday. I starrted taking bactrim on monday and will take for 7 days. The procedure was fine, the damn drugs are making me sick. I will probably need to take with more food and liquids.

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