Existing lymph edema in left arm. New mastectomy on right.

Hi, Cindy,

Really glad you've got that surgery behind you! Hope you're resting up, getting some pampering and healing well. 

Do you already have a lymphedema therapist? If so, she's taken arm measurements all along, right? She should have the record of your other arm as well. You'll want to see her on a regular basis for follow-up, so you can track your progress with your LE arm and keep track of the other side as well.

If you DON'T have a well-qualified LE therapist, you can ask any doctor on your team for a referral. Here's how to find a well-trained one near you:
http://www.stepup-speakout.org/Finding_a_Qualified_Lymphedema_Therapist.htm

S/he will take baseline arm measurements that you can use for follow-up comparison, each arm being compared over time with the earlier measurements. And s/he can also evaluate your current swelling and help you learn to get it under control and keep it that way. All good!

Best of all, LE care is non-invasive, and there are no drugs involved--whew! Quite a relief after all we go through with the bc.

Please keep us posted. Be well!
Binney