I was referred to the "wound care" department of the local hospital where I received PT for several weeks. It definately helped. Also, a edema garment made by Solaris worn at nights kept the morning puffiness down. Type Lymphedema in the Search box in the upper left corner. It will direct you to a post started by ratface about 2 weeks ago. More info on lymphedema there. Good Luck. It really does get better.


DX 2/10/09; Stage 1 SCC side of tongue; Partial Gloss; PEG in 3/3/09; 3 Cisplatin; 35 IMRT; PEG out 7/17/09; Eating via mouth and walking 3 miles/day 4 wks after treatment end. 50 pound weight loss; Clear PET 09/09 and 09/10