Leg Measurement Update
Update on leg measurements. 23.07.2019
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Scan Results and Surgery
After nervously awaiting the results from my Lymphoscintigraphy scan, I arranged a phone call with a Professor at the Oxford Lymphoedema...
Lymphoscintigraphy Scan
2 weeks after my ICG Scan in Oxford, I was sent for a Lymphoscintigraphy Scan in London. Here, my deeper lymphatic channels were injected...
ICG Scan at The Oxford Lymphoedema Practice
Today I attended the Oxford Lymphoedema Practice for an initial consultation with Professor Furniss and ICG scan. From this appointment,...
Did I Get Funding?
Following my last blog post, I have now spoken to a DSA needs assessor. After a long but lovely meeting in Chester, she found that there...
Disability Student Allowance. Am I Eligible?
After speaking to the nurses at Clatterbridge, they mentioned that I should be eligible for a DSA (Disabled Student Allowance) under the...
To the nurses at Clatterbridge
This post is an individual thank you to the nurses which I see every 6-8 weeks at Clatterbridge Hospital. Even when I have mentally and...
Progress Since IPCT Treatment (6 Weeks After)
6 weeks after my 2 week treatment, written about in a previous post, I visited the hospital again to be remeasured for any progress and...
Leg Measurements
Here is a table to show the difference in my measurements at the start of my leg investigation and after my intermittent pneumatic...
3&4/4 Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Therapy Treatment
Similar to the last two posts, I have had a further two treatments of intermittent pneumatic compression therapy and finished my two week...
2/4 Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Therapy Treatment
Two days after the last post, I have had my second session of my two week compression drainage treatment. It was the complete same...
1/4 Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Therapy Treatment
I will be having four separate appointments across two weeks of treatment which will include massage and wrapping/bandaging. Today I had...
Making It Public/Social Media
Other than making this blog, which no body even knows about currently, I have never spoken or displayed my Lymphoedema publicly or for...
A Career in Performing Arts
The main worry which I face, having Lymphoedema as a dancer, is that it will eternally effect my career. Despite all the hard work which...
Mental Strain
Although my swelling may not be as extreme as when you type in 'Lymphoedema' in Google search, there are still unseen mental strains...
Friends and Family
During this process, my friends and family have been unbelievably supportive and kind. Throughout every bad moment and doubt I have,...
The Future
After the most informative and lengthy consultation, I am beginning to see some hope in my treatment. Although it has been a long few...
The Present
As I begin this blog, I am at the 2 year mark for Lymphoedema and only just starting to receive proper action/treatment for the swelling...
The Past
As my first post, I'm going to explain where my journey began. In February 2017, I was training at a performing arts college in...
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