Clothing design challenges with LE

Okay, here's our current thought on the sleeve. We can always replace the text with any requested language for those that may want it in spanish, french, etc.

wow, and wow off the hook!

Awesome! And of course we'll have a matching gauntlet that will re-state the warning at the wrist since it will be covered by the cuff of the gauntlet.

I'll wait for some more feedback, and then I'll take a shot of it printed on an actual sleeve and on an arm for everyone to see. At that point, it'll be available for whomever wants it!

I'm also working on a price for it. This obviously isn't a sleeve someone would wear daily, so it'll need to be less expensive. I'm thinking around $60 - same price as a beige for now.

Josh,



That is perfect! I am so grateful that you have been working with us and paying attention to our needs! Now, if we can just get those gloves... Thanks!



Dawn

Well darnit, I can't see the pic.

Love it!



I couldn't see the picture at work, it is probably a problem with your firewall.

LympheDivas, Oh...that is just so smart looking. Yes, yes, and yes! And a matching gauntlet to boot! You were pretty fast on the draw to get that done too. Much thanks

Josh and LympheDivas, you get a 'wow' in my book! 

And as to hugz4u's request, well...that would be simply amazing. We've tried our best to lobby Under Armour for help with a compression shirt we can wear with other-than-camping wardrobe, but so far, nothing has surfaced, although they promised to consider it.  Compression camisoles are probably a bit more challenging to design and make than sleeves, but any new product starts with a dream or an idea.  I hope you do keep Hugz's idea in mind during business planning.

Thank you for caring enough to take such a genuine interest in our needs.

Carol

GREAT SLEEVE! It may be totally idiot proof! Thank you!



Two requests:



1) Gloves! Please! A gauntlet is not an option for me. Big time swelling in fingers.



2) 15-20 level of compression. My ONLY option for this level of compression is beige. I don't need the 20-30 level yet (hopefully never) but I have to wear the lower. Would LOVE if you make your sleeves in the 15-20 level. I have lymphedema too and want to wear pretty sleeves.

For those needing lower compression, please PM me with your measurements. We have another fitting tool that shows what approximate compression you'll receive at those measurements and we can try moving you to a larger size to see if you'll get 15-20.

We are still working as fast as we can to bring our glove to market, but we're still looking at about six months.

A compression shirt for truncal edema is also on our R&D list. No timeline yet, though

LympheDIVAs - thanks for at least thinking about a compression shirt for the truncal edema... I will use my sports bras and MLD until that point... for me - I can't seem to get anything that works with my short torso except a sports bra.. 

Another idea - not sure if I saw it up above but maybe the warning as an oversleeve - so that when you go to surgery and not wearing the sleeve, you can still have the warning...

Josh I think the design and concept for the "warning sleeve" is fantastic. The $60 combined sleeve / gauntlet set with the $10 charitable donation is also very generous of you.



I can't wait to show the sleeve to my Lymphedema support group! I find that many of our support group members struggle with finding the courage and words to advocate for themselves when around very intimidating but uninformed medical personnel. This sleeve will speak volumes for women who need that extra bit of confidence in communicating their special LE needs. This sleeve should become an essential part of every BCRL patient's emergency kit that can be ready for every hospitalization, outpatient procedure or medical office visit.



For those of us who require a full fingered glove and cannot use a gauntlet, we anxiously await the new Lmphedivas glove. For now, I will plan to wear my current custom glove in black with the warning sleeve. I think black will coordinate very well with it!

I wanted to chime in and thank you *so* much for doing this.  

I'd also like to add my plea that Lymphadiva make compression for the breast/trunk.  With SNBs becoming the norm for many, breast and truncal lymphedema are becoming more common.  There aren't many options out there, and many folks are jerry-rigging solutions like wearing swell spots under compression sports running shirts, sports bras. Not very effective, and NOT a fashion statement.  (Just do a search of this forum for trunk and you will see the crazy things folks are resorting to.)  

If you made something that was even 1% as nice as your sleeves, you would make a killing.  Indeed, given the popularity of shapewear, I bet you would have cross-over to the non medical group!  KS1

Lymphedivas - Thank you.  I will send you my measurements via PM but I would urge you to consider level I compression.  My arms are small and I doubt that I can go down a size (I wear a Juzo size small).  There are a lot of us out there who have LE in our fingers and hand that require level II and III compression but don't need that high of compression in our sleeve but we still need some compression.  Please consider us too.  My only option is beige sleeves.  I would be your most loyal customer if you made level I compression in a size small.    Please consider!  Thank you.  I'll PM you my measurements.