b'A cure would mean no more infections,no more hospital stays, no more restrictions, no fear of losing your leg and not being able to do what you love.CONNOR LOOBY Mahopac, NYhe would have a better outcome and spent far less on his private,Medicare does not cover these and the customized ones I need state, and federal insurances. Please take this chronic diseasecost almost $1,000! We need your help!! Thank you!seriously and improve the quality of healthcare in our country.REBECCA DAVIS SUZANNE PHELPSNew Orleans, LASomerset, KY I had uterine cancer, and following a total hysterectomy, radiation, I had never heard of lymphedema, nor had an abnormal Pap testchemo, and several lymph nodes removed, I ended up with until November 2007. After a radical hysterectomy and 28 radiationlymphedema. No one had mentioned this condition as a possible treatments the journey began. I do not remember exactly when theside effect, even after observing the swelling in my legs. When it swelling started, maybe early 2009. My right knee began to swell,was finally diagnosed, I realized there is no cure! Cancer gone, and swell, and swell. Then the left knee. Two swollen knees. I lostlymphedema here for the rest of my life! Now, following PT count of the number and types of healthcare professionals thattreatments and bandaging, I was told three times that I had saw my knees. Not one knew what the issue was! Maybe a fattycontracted cellulitis. And three times following antibiotic tumor, maybe a diuretic would help. Do they hurt? (Not then.) treatments, the doctors realized that it wasnt cellulitis but rather a If they start hurting, come back and I will see if I can figure outskin issue due to the treatments. Long story short, not enough is what to do for them. Otherwise, just leave them alone. And so itknown about this condition nor are we, the patients, told about went until April 2014. the possibility of having this condition beforehand and what to look for. At least that way, I could have starteddealing with this condition earlier. It has affected my clothing and shoes that need SUSAN MAGEE tofit over my leg and feet, which stay swollen all day, everyday! I Bogalusa, LA use compression stockings all day, use a leg pump for one hour every night, and go to bed with a cushion leg sleeve (toe to thigh I began suffering from lymphedema two years after myhigh) all night. Please help us help others. There are really no hysterectomy at age 34. No one knew how to treat it. I came acrossseriously good options for us once this condition is diagnosed. a wonderful surgeon who did lymph node transfer. It worked but Thank you!I still need compression stockings to maintain the fluid reduction. AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY 20'