Anyone know of Chicago stores that carry Lymfadiva sleeves?

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tessu
tessu Member Posts: 1,564
edited September 2016 in Lymphedema

I will hopefully be making a trip to Chicago late October and would like to buy compression sleeves that are prettier than the beige Jobst stuff available to me locally. Lymfadiva gear looks pretty, but ordering it by mail to Finland would be super expensive, what with customs costs, and if it didn't fit, I wouldn't be able to exchange it. Does anyone know of stores in Chicago that carry Lymfadiva on site (or any other "pretty" brands)to try on? I think I could use their standard sizes, because Jobst off the shelf "Long" fits me fine. I am also considering picking up a night sleeve because wrapping is sometimes a pain in the neck (I have never gotten the wrapping down to less than half an hour :( ). Thank you.

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  • ChiSandy
    ChiSandy Member Posts: 12,133
    edited September 2016

    Stores here in Chicago that carry mastectomy & lymphedema supplies can order LympheDivas stuff and may even have samples (not just catalogs), but they don’t carry it in stock. As to night sleeves, you need to be measured for those, and I think they also need to be ordered.

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  • vlnrph
    vlnrph Member Posts: 1,632
    edited September 2016

    Hi Tessu! I have not tried to visit shops in Chicago (although our son lives not too far from Luna on Belmont): I reside in the next state north, near where the Solaris products are made. I have their Tribute but those are custom made as Sandy mentions. They did provide pretty quick service a few years ago - about a week.

    Depending on how long you will be here, perhaps one of the stores found on line could order a few Lymphadiva items on trial if you email in advance.

    Finally, I'm of Finnish descent. My great grandfather was from the island of Hailuoto. My mom & sisters have been there so I need to make a trip also. Maybe in 2017 for the centennial of independence...

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