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Lymphedema - Fluid Retention/Tissue Swelling

A 67 year old man presents with chronic case of bilateral lymphedema. The patient has several serious medical problems including CHF, diabetes mellitus, a Whipple procedure for carcinoma of the pancreas 14 years ago, and morbid obesity. He also had an amputation of second and third digits of the left foot.
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Re: Lymphedema - Fluid Retention/Tissue Swelling

I have an aunt who went through breast cancer and has this issue in her left arm. Poor things.
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Wow
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I'm not saying that this is a cure all but my understanding is that some exercise (any exercise) can go a long way in keeping shit like that from developing
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