I was referred to Fox Chase Cancer Center because ...

I was referred to Fox Chase Cancer Center because of a new procedure to reduce Lymphedema. I am a 20 year breast cancer survivor with lymphedema in my left arm. I was introduced to Dr Eric Chang to see if I was a candidate for the Lymphevenous bypass. (LVBP) procedure. Dr Chang felt I was. I would do several months of continuous massage therapy with Wilma Morgan Hazelwood to reduce my arm as much as possible for the surgery.

In Nov. 2014 I had the lymph-to-vein bypass surgery. This microsurgery involves connecting tiny lymph channels to tiny veins to unblock the lymph fluid for a better flow. An overnight hospital stay and I was home having no pain after surgery just needing to curtail activity of my arm for complete healing. I am back to my busy life after one month. I continue to wear a compression garment however now a custom Elvarex Soft Seamless Class 1. I could not be more please with the results.

Fox Chase is one of a few facilities to offer this procedure nationwide. How lucky I was to have Dr. Chang and all the staff at Fox Chase to look after me.