I developed lymphedema in my right arm after having a lymph node dissection. I have had 2 lymph node transplants/11 sepsis admissions/even had er doctors talk about removing my rt arm(rt arm dominant) I ordered custom(4) sleeves/gloves in December after my surgery for lipedema/debulking got canceled due to my radiation pneumonitis. My surgery ended up happening on 1/6/23, and now my arm is 50 % smaller, and the custom garments are too big.
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