A course of treatment for the side effects of cancer has dramatically improved a Bournemouth woman’s life.
Wendy Chandler
Wendy Chandler suffered with continuous pain and discomfort in her arm which had become swollen. She later found out that the swelling, or ‘lymphoedema’, was a side effect of her cancer treatment and she wasn’t able to move her arm or grip her hand.
She was referred to the Lymphoedema Clinic at Poole’s Lewis-Manning Hospice where she received a course of intensive bandaging treatment every day for three weeks to help reduce the volume of fluid in her arm and to soften the tissues.
Wendy said: “I was so relieved when I was referred to the clinic as I didn’t know why my arm was swollen and it was very painful and restrictive.”
Following this treatment Wendy gradually gained more movement in her arm and hand and the pain had eased. She added: “Receiving treatment at the hospice has made such a big difference to me and improved my quality of life. The staff are always so friendly and welcoming and I am now able to get on with my life.” Lewis-Manning Hospice supports over 650 local people living with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses free of charge. The charity receives a third of its funding from the PCT, and £50,000 each month is raised through fundraising initiatives and their 10 hospice charity shops. In the spring they will move into a brand new state of the art facility in Lilliput to expand their existing services and provide a bedded unit. There is no known cure for lymphoedema, however appropriate treatment can be implemented to reduce the swelling and keep it to a minimum.
If you would like more information about the lymphoedema clinic or the condition itself please call 01202 708470.
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