... that's an unofficial diagnosis as there isn't a very definitive means of verifying one. Likely caused by taking Tomoxifen before my hysterectomy and having cellulitis in my lower right leg. Both things likely caused some damage to lymph glands.
On to the good news... as suggested by the doctor, a little walk in the morning to help open up the lymph pumps and a water pill are working wonders. No more swelling in the node in my armpit and very little fluid retention in my lower right leg.
More good news....
Day 59
Weight 289
81 Days Remaining
47 Pounds Remaining
More information on Lymphedema... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymphedema
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60 pounds in 5 months
About Me
- Dani
- My war with morbid obesity started in high school and got progressively worse until 2001 when I reached my heaviest weight at 486 pounds. I was insulin resistant, had severe sleep apnea, and developed osteoarthritis in both knees and in my back. After fighting with the insurance company for a couple of years, my doctors were finally able to convince them to pay for gastric bypass surgery which I had in December of 2001, with complications. Initially, I lost about 200 pounds, gained almost 100 of it back, lost most of that and have kept it off for about a year. Thankfully, I am no longer insulin resistant and I no longer suffer from sleep apnea. My biggest challenges will be my arthritis and my love of food. No more ignoring the pain from arthritis. As for my love of food… as with every challenge… one day and one decision at a time.
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