You know you have lymphedema when....

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  • Marple
    Marple Member Posts: 19,143
    edited May 2009

    Ha, just when I needed a laugh.  Thank you swell sisters.

    You know you have LE when you are on a one speed bike with the peddle brakes and your jacket gets caught on the seat.  This jacket issue is something you discover as you go to dismount and end up running into the car port post.  However, the good news is that although your LE side made 'contact' with the post you are relieved that your leg took the brunt of the collision.Embarassed 

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  • inspiewriter
    inspiewriter Member Posts: 876
    edited June 2009
    Amy Laughing
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  • carol57
    carol57 Member Posts: 3,567
    edited September 2014

    I looked for this thread and am chuckling after reading its two pages. This afternoon I had this thought:

    You know you have lymphedema when your achin' arm gives a timelier and more accurate weather alert than the fancy-schmancy weather radio in your house.  And I think I might call the Weather Channel to let them know my arm's available for rent, in case they want to give viewers earlier warnings of bad storms on the way!

    Anyone else have a special reason that you know you have lymphedema?

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  • glennie19
    glennie19 Member Posts: 6,398
    edited September 2014


    When the outfit you want to wear today, clashes with all of your colored sleeves, and you have to go with the boring flesh tone one.

    When you look over your credit card bill, and discover you have spent more on compression type garments/swell spots, etc that month,, than you have EVER spent on clothes in one month.

    When you are THRILLED to find a compression bra that works and is on sale for ONLY $72. each. 

    (sigh)

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  • DeliriumPie
    DeliriumPie Member Posts: 1,370
    edited September 2014

    when your spouse constantly asks "do you have a question?" Because your shooting your arm in the air at random like a nerdy student. 

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  • carol57
    carol57 Member Posts: 3,567
    edited September 2014

    Very funny!  I had a similar experience, deliriumpie--

    When the flight attendant comes by and whispers discreetly, 'You don't have to raise your hand, ma'am...See this little button? You can just press it if you need something.'

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  • hugz4u
    hugz4u Member Posts: 2,781
    edited September 2014

    You girls made me laugh.

    You know your a LE patient when you try to disguise your glove by dressing it up with bracelets and fancy nailpolish....only to discover that you are drawing attention to your hand.

    or when you pump your fists over your head and wave back and forth and a person in the distance approaches you and says "Oh you were waving, I thought I knew you"    nope!

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  • glennie19
    glennie19 Member Posts: 6,398
    edited September 2014


    Hysterical !!!   I haven't had the plane experience yet.  Something to look forward to.

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  • DeliriumPie
    DeliriumPie Member Posts: 1,370
    edited September 2014

    lol on the flight attendant button. How convenient, a button. Hehe. 

    Does this look swollen to you?  Look it's bigger than the other side. I think I'm getting big toe LE. It could be real. Better google it. 

    And your YouTube channel is full of hippy dippy massage therapists. And gently streeeeeeetch......

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  • Marple
    Marple Member Posts: 19,143
    edited September 2014

    You know you have LE when you get a kick out of this thread.

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  • carol57
    carol57 Member Posts: 3,567
    edited September 2014

    Marple, how very true!

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  • Morwenna
    Morwenna Member Posts: 1,063
    edited September 2014

    ...... I get little cat pawprints on my arm which last for about half an hour after I've picked my little cat up for a cuddle! xxx :)

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  • hugz4u
    hugz4u Member Posts: 2,781
    edited September 2014

    Oh my, as much as LE is annoying this has got to be the cutest thing to happen.

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  • nankoch
    nankoch Member Posts: 1
    edited September 2014

    I just discovered this topic.  You all don't know how much I needed a good laugh.   Sometimes I feel so alone with LE.   Thanks so much for making me smile.  

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  • Binney4
    Binney4 Member Posts: 8,609
    edited September 2014

    NanKoch, welcome!

    So sorry about the reason you're here, but glad you found us. And hey!--you are definitely not alone. Hope you'll find lots more reasons to smile here.

    Gentle hugs,
    Binney

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  • carol57
    carol57 Member Posts: 3,567
    edited September 2014

    You know you have lymphedema when you have enough compression sleeves and shirts to outfit an NBA team.  When your sleeve supply puts you in the same league as LeBron James...only without the multi-million dollar contract!

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