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  • About Me

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    CompressionChick

    Female, 46
    Bel Alir, MD, USA
    Member since April 16, 2008

    • About Me

      I am a Compression Therapist working with Lymphedema for the past 24 years. I'm not interested in selling any of my products, just want to perhaps guide those who are having difficulty with choosing the most appropriate garment for their condition. I'd like to be a source for information only.

      I am a Compression Therapist working with Lymphedema for the past 24 years. I'm not interested in selling any of my products, just want to perhaps guide those who are having difficulty with choosing the most appropriate garment for their condition. I'd like to be a source for information only.

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  • Journal

    • Busy, Busy, Busy!

      Mood October 2, 2008 6:47am

      My lymphedema clinics are getting busier every week.  Kinda scary. So many people wait until their swelling is out of control before they …

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    • Rainbow

      From fern1973 May 5

      hello Cindy PAT told me to check in with you, i am having terrible problems getting garments for my lymph-edema, my therapist ordered me maid to measure grade 3 compression stockings but i seamed to have an allergy to the material it bought me out in red blotches and made my legs raw, the doctor doesn't know know what to do is there a garment you would recommend for me that my doctor could enquire about. my legs are really bad at the moment they have doubled in size and are very painful i am trying to get a flexitouch machine there is a lady on the daily strength page selling one i have sent her a message to get more information. i don't know what to do, i really have no one to turn to about this i never ever got a specialist all my therapy was done though physiotherapy the bandaging worked but once it was stopped my legs got worse than what they were to start with. please any advice most welcome xx

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      From QueenieEJC February 4

      You're a blessing to all of us.

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      From QueenieEJC January 5

      "Stay-cation" -- good word! Enjoy! I'm going to stop by to see you one day. Not sure my legs would pass inspection (ha ha) yet for stockings though. xxx

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      From QueenieEJC January 5

      And you are a sweetie!!

    • Ray of Sunshine

      From QueenieEJC December 30, 2008

      Talk about a ray of sunshine - you certainly lift gloom wherever you shine, my dear Cindy! A Happy, Healthy New Year to you!

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    • Close Lymphedema

      I am here to help those living with Lympdedema, who have questions about the therapy, garments and other devices available out there. I'm not here to make a buck, just help answer questions where I can.

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