If it is oedema, doesn't your MD propose lymphatic drainage? Are you seeing a specialized physiotherapist?

http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/wiki/doku.php..._decongestive_therapy_cdt

"This treatment was created and developed [by] Danish therapists Dr. Emil Vodder and his wife, Estrid, in the 1930's and was introduced in Paris in 1936. They are also credit[ed] with creating a specialty of medicine called Lymphology."

Basically, you need to keep moving, how ever hard that can be.

I'll address (we say that in Danish, too, now: adressere) your above posts shortly former captain adriverhoef.
Shortly (they have not found a way to use 'shortly' yet)

Good Morning Base Campers!
The challenges are over. They are done. Not only are they done. They are gone.
If there has been another update, we cannot see it any more.
But we did make una bella figura
This trek has been one of Base Camp’s best if not the best for several reasons. We had the nicest crew one can think of (except for tanner2 being AWOL with the competition most of the time), we tried challenges, and not least: we had a committed captain adriverhoef who took part on several levels, music being a new and interesting feature. And he procured that bag of charcoal suffering horrible pains and built Grand Hotel in no time. I think we shall have to conscribe adriverhoef to do fill the entertainment department on future treks.

Goodbye and thank you so much to OlddanIT, PecosRiverM, polarbeardj and little mermaid
- still lingering ipkh, Punchy@BC, yodap and ultimaThule. We look forward to forming another Base Camp crew with all of you or some of you in any combination in the future.

The Grand Hotel food was good, think, and realizing that not all of you have left yet, I’ll serve lunch.
Fillets of Fish with Fries?

If Punchy@BC's little dogs don’t like fish, we do have more woorstbrootjes fo rthem.
And for dessert we’ll have what yodap has all the time
Thank you so much for making this trek so memorable
ultimaThule - you remember I promised to return you unharmed to Sgt. Joe today, right? I don't like to push you, but my reputation in Minnesota is at stake


From my walk this afternoon:
- and now we have the last minutes of twilight

In all probability it is. Infection and blood clot has been excluded. So far I have this bandage, and I'm lucky I got it before the entire country closes down for the Christmas/New Year holidays. I suppose I should look at it as some sort of automated massage without the expensive human touch.

Are you seeing a specialized physiotherapist?

No, not yet. But tomorrow I'm lucky to have the bandaging nurse look at it and possibly do it all over again. Whoa! I shall peel the old one off and shower without that garbage bag!

http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/wiki/doku.php..._decongestive_therapy_cdt
"This treatment was created and developed [by] Danish therapists Dr. Emil Vodder and his wife, Estrid, in the 1930's and was introduced in Paris in 1936. They are also credit[ed] with creating a specialty of medicine called Lymphology."

I don't even know if we have this kind of specialists. I had a different kind of drainage in my armpit a couple of times after my breast cancer surgery where they took out some lymph nodes. It did not hurt, because the sensation nerves get damaged in the proces of removing the nodes. A fairly thick needle/pipe was inserted so the fluid passed into a bowl. No sedation needed (ultimaThule, take note: No sedation!) Surprisingly much fluid, I think. But it went well. My lymphatic system took over 'shortly' after the procedure, and I never had a problem with my arm such as many get.

Basically, you need to keep moving, how ever hard that can be.

Yes, you are absolutely right. I just took a walk. Nothing hurts. Just discomfort and not more when I walk. The biggest difficulty keeping me from moving a lot is this addiction ....
I am in close contact with the AK-Centre (the anticoagulation people) that oversees my INR values - we self managing Leiden Factor V patients and others are pretty advanced. Report via the internet so all health personel nationwide can check if need be.
Thank you very much for caring, Adri

I have some Facebook on the phone.
Never used it there, tough.
Why?
How do I see whether it's klein of zwaar?

Allright, thanks for your answering, Anne-Lise.
Possible causes are high blood pressure (have that checked), retaining fluid, are you urinating enough, lower your salt intake and see if that helps, and you do need compression stockings or that bandage for the moment.
The following food is advised: fresh -uncanned- pineapple, peach, lemon, pear, melon, strawberry, grape, fig, papaya, cranberry and kiwi. No alcohol. And certainly no smoking (luckily you aren't, are you?).
A specialized physiotherapist would help you the best in this case.
When you're not walking and are sitting down, you should have your leg lifted:
PHYSICAL THERAPY TREATMENT FOR EDEMA OR EFFUSION
"Seeking treatment from a Physical Therapist is easy and does not require the patient to see their doctor first. The Physical Therapist is a licensed professional who can evaluate and treat a patient without a doctor’s prescription."

You could read and learn much more about lymphedema at this site: http://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/lymphedema.
"There’s still much more research to be done before we fully understand this condition. Also, many doctors don’t have a great deal of experience with lymphedema. Realize that you may need to take charge and find your way to an experienced lymphedema therapist."