Joanna,

Like Cancer4, I also have lymphedema on my face and under my chin. It has been there since my surgery (Aug 2002). The surgery removed 70+ lymph nodes, I guess it destroyed most of the lymphatic duct in my left chin.

I noticed that my swell would come and go, for example, chewing would cause the swell to increase after each meal, then it may decrease in a few hours but never completely gone. Sometimes, the swell is not so noticeble, sometimes it really stands out.

My question to you is: after you did that massage, does the lymphedema ever come back, or once it is gone, it is gone.

Thanks