Lymphedema Support Group in Knoxville, Tennessee

Tina--I sent you a second PM after you answered me the other day.  Did you get it?  Becky

We had a great support group meeting in Knoxville yesterday.  The nurse coordinator planned a celebration for Lymphedema Awareness Day.  The room was decorated with balloons, an LE ribbon was given to each attendee, and a big cake decorated for the occasion.  We then shared all of the gadgets and aids that make living with LE easier.  It was a great meeting.  If anyone is in the area and would like to attend, our next meeting is April 5 at 5:30. 

Pearls of widsom??  I love that turn of phrase.  Most of the gadgets seen have been mentioned here on bco.org.  It was just fun to see what everyone came up with.  One I had not heard about was putting foam ear plugs between the fingers under wrapping and glove to reduce hand/finger swelling.  Another was seeing a set of Dream Sleeves in all colors.  They come in three different compressions.  A caretaker who comes with her mother-in-law had created a manual with all of the data an information compiled in one spot in case she would have to have someone else step in and take over.  Directions to wrapping, skin care, logging measurements, MLD, etc.  It is document that could go to the hospital with a person.  She also had history in it.  A good idea.  Becky

Kira--I don't know.  I just wrote my therapist an email and asked her.  She only works MWF so I don't know if I will hear from her until Friday.  I will let you know.  I did not know the woman who told us about it--it was her first time.  But my therapist told me she was the one who did it.  B