Pump, port, trunk all le

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bhd1
bhd1 Member Posts: 3,874
edited December 2014 in Lymphedema

I just got a new port in my chest. Can I use my pump that is for arm, chest, trunkal le

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

    barb, which side is the port on, and which side is the LE on?

    Ports are sure a blessing when you need them, no?

    Gentle hugs,
    Binney

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  • bhd1
    bhd1 Member Posts: 3,874
    edited December 2014

    hi binney. The port is on the r side and the le is also on the r side. Unfortunately that was the only choice they had. Left side is scarred from chemo and veins are all deteriorated Arm and leg are out because I play golf and am generally too active ( yoga, Zumba. Etc).

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

    barb, check with your LE therapist on that before you try it. I'm going to guess the answer would be no, but there may be a way to do the truncal part of the routine by hand and use the pump for the arm only. There are bound to be ways to manage this, but it does keep on presenting new challenges, doesn't it?

    Let us know what you discover, please! Gentle hugs,
    Binney

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  • bhd1
    bhd1 Member Posts: 3,874
    edited December 2014

    my therapist told me to ask mo. I see her tomorrow. Interventional radiology nurse said pump should not affect the port. We will see

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  • bhd1
    bhd1 Member Posts: 3,874
    edited December 2014

    ok, so they ( mo, le therapist, and interventional radiologist) all agree. It is ok for me to use the pump.

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

    Well, that's sure good news! Thanks for updating us, and I'm looking forward with you to great LE control throughout treatment.

    Gentle hugs,
    Binney

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  • bhd1
    bhd1 Member Posts: 3,874
    edited December 2014

    thanks binney. I am stage iv , so tx will be ongoing. The worst le prob for me is all around the shoulder area above the sleeve. I have wearease tee but even the small is too big. I am 5'4. 111 lbs

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

    Any chance you might have a local seamstress able to take it in? She'd have to understand about the seams being on the outside, but it might make for a better fit.

    Hugs,
    Binney

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  • bhd1
    bhd1 Member Posts: 3,874
    edited December 2014

    what a great idea. Thanks binney

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