Living with Lymphedema

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Uploaded by on Nov 9, 2007

Earl Chicoine from Montreal tells what it's like to live with lymphedema, a debilitating disease caused from a build-up of lymph fluid under the skin. There is no cure, and the treatment isn't covered under Medicare in Quebec.

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  • Not sure what you can do about the pain. Speak to your doctor. If you are in uebec you can contact the Lymphedema Association of Quebec, or check if there is one where you live.

  • There is no cure, but it can be controlled with compression bandages and massages, both o which can be very expensive. Your health insurance might cover the expenses. Speak to your doctor about the possibility that you may have lymphedema.

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  • thanks for sharing

  • There are compression hose that can be made especially for you to help with putting pressure on your legs. I wear a pair daily for my lymphedema in both my legs.

  • You poor man. Hope one day there will be a cure .

  • i have been living with lymphedema for 4 years i am 26 now...i got it from a sever cellulitis infection in my legs. my legs are probably 3times the size his are. I can barely move...this disease is horrible and seems to steal everything away from me...i cant do anything i used to do anymore...even something as simple as going to the grocery store. the pain is horrible pain pills dont even seem to help anymore...i feel for everyone who deals with this disease

  • "Wyatt Rehab" is the top center around for treating Lymphedema- they are in NJ

  • This is a very informative video, and yet I notice there have only been 9 likes. You should Like a video that you found helpful/interesting; it doesn't necessarily mean you like what is happening to the people inside the video, just that you like the video, or thankful that it was been posted (as I was).

  • @smgore1 I didn't say anything horrible? I said I felt lucky to not have it because it was looked horrible to have it? And what's with all the caps, tell you what, how about you learn to fucking type and piss off.

  • HI EARL GOD MADE YOU SPECIAL IF YOU SEE THIS FIX ON EYES , HEART ON JESUS CHRIST NO MATTER WHAT GOD BLESS YOU I HAVE IT ALSO SINCE I WAS 14YRS OLD READ THE BIBLE ACTS CHAPTER 17:24-28 WE NOW HAVE INSURNCE FOR EVER ONE BY NEW PLAN LOVE SHELIA

  • @xothegingeroneox HI SOME TIME IT BETTER NOT TOSAY ANYTHING IF YOU DONT HAVE KIND WORDS...... FROM SMGORE

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