Spring has sprung, and the April Lymphedema Patient Roundtable was buzzing with questions from attendees on topics ranging from tips for donning garments, managing swelling after knee replacement surgery, and mobility aids for lower extremity lymphedema. Plus, Amanda Sobey gave an exciting recap of the Lymphedema Association of Manitoba‘s celebrations — and wins — during Lymphedema Awareness Month.
What’s the difference between compression garments, bandages, and wraps? Can we use hot tubs if we have lymphedema? And how do you deal with a doctor who won’t listen to you about your lymphedema? The hour flew by as panelists discussed these questions and more alongside those chiming in in the live chat to share their own experiences and insights. Regular attendee Fenton Groff summed it up best: “Walk a mile in our lymphedema shoes for one hour… and you will obtain years of education.”
A special thank-you to our panelists this month:
- Karen Ashforth, MS, OTR/L, CLT-LANA (@karenashforth_cltlana)
- Alexa Ercolano, Lymphedema Patient and Lympha Press Marketing and Communications Associate (@lymphielife)
- Angela Jones, Lipolymphedema Patient and Health Coach (@2018gethealthy)
- Catherine Rosenberg, Lymphedema Patient (@crosenberg1982)
- Amanda Sobey, Lymphedema Patient, Certified Personal Trainer, and Nutritionist (@am.sobey)
And here’s a list of links mentioned during the chat:
- Lymphedema Association of Manitoba petition
- The Lipedema Foundation
- The Lymphology Association of North America
- The Lymphatic Education and Research Network
- The 2023 National Lymphedema Network Conference registration
- The Lymphedema Treatment Act
- TSA Cares Card for air travel (PDF)
Lympha Press is proud to offer these monthly Lymphedema Patient Roundtables and to be a support to the lymphedema community. The Roundtables are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 8:00 PM EST. Sign up to attend any of our live webinars at https://linktr.ee/LymphaPress.
