Looking for a recommendation for lymphedema massage therapist in the greater Chicagoland area. Hospital affiliated or even private as long as they are certified and acceapted by insurance. also any ideas on lessoning the turkey neck, lymphedema would be appreciated. does it get better on its own? Selective Neck disection 3 wweeks ago with nine nodes removed.

Rick

Age 50 at DX July 13 2009. T1N2BMO, stage III BOT-2 nodes right side, HPV negative, drinker-smoker, cisplatin x 3 IMRT x 39 70 GY, pegged and ported. Started treatment on 8-3 2009. Selective neck disection 11/30/2009, 9 nodes removed-neg pathology