Cellulitis and Lymphedema

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I've been away from my computer for almost 3 months. I had a 4 day stay in the hospital when my right leg swelled to twice it's normal size and got infected with cellulitis. Since then, I've been diagnosed with lymphedema, a condition where your lymphatic system is working less than optimal, either from age, injury, or lymph nodes being removed like after breast cancer. Some people develop it after puberty, and no one ever knows, or misdiagnoses them, thinking they are just obese. Excess fluid that is not removed through the system builds up in the lower extremities causing the swelling. I've been doing lymphedema physical therapy 3 times a week for a little over a month. It is to stimulate the lymph system and get the fluid removed by compression bandages and massage of the lymphatic system. In that time, my right leg has lost 25 1/2 inches of it's size and I've lost 18 lbs. of fluid. I began on the left leg a week ago, and in bandaging it from toes to knee, it has lost 12 inches in one week. Next, comes compression hose so swelling will not occur again. I'll be so glad to get rid of the 3 times a week therapy and the compression bandages which are like a soft cast from toes to almost the panty line. Very bulky, unwieldy and somewhat uncomfortable. Hopefully, you'll see me a little more often.