From navigating relationships with lymphedema to the way loved ones support us in our lymphedema lives, to how we show ourselves and our lymphedema some love (even when it’s difficult to do so) – the Lymphedema Patient Roundtable had a lot to discuss this Valentine's Day Eve.

"If you don't communicate with yourself [about your condition], and you can't accept it for yourself, how can you expect anybody else to accept it for you?" posited Catherine Rosenberg.

"It's a hard conversation to have with yourself, but at the same time, it's an important one, because you need to love and respect yourself before anybody else can love and respect you."

The Roundtable also covered topics like cellulitis, central lymphatics, and the Lymphedema Treatment Act. With special guest Sarah Bramblette at the virtual table, attendees had the chance to learn more and ask questions about this exciting new legislation.

Our hearts are full of gratitude for our panel this month:

• Karen Ashforth, MS, OTR/L, CLT-LANA (@karenashforth_cltlana)
• Sarah Bramblette, MSHL (@born2lbfat)
• Alexa Ercolano, Lymphedema Patient and Lympha Press Marketing and Communications Associate (⁠@lymphielife⁠)
• Angela Jones, Lipolymphedema Patient and Health Coach (⁠@2018gethealthy⁠)
• Catherine Rosenberg, Lymphedema Patient (⁠@crosenberg1982⁠)
• Amanda Sobey, Lymphedema Patient, Certified Personal Trainer, and Nutritionist (⁠⁠@am.sobey⁠⁠)

Resources and links mentioned in this video:

• Learn more about the Lymphedema Treatment Act and read their FAQ document
• Read the International Lymphoedema Framework's resource on antibiotics for cellulitis on pages 28-29 of this PDF
• Find a certified lymphedema therapist through resources from the Lymphatic Education and Research Network, the Vodder and Norton Schools, and the Lymphology Association of North America

Thanks for listening to the Lymphedema Patient Roundtable podcast! You can watch the video recording of this Roundtable on the Lymphedema Channel on YouTube, and on Instagram at @lympha_press.

Lympha Press is proud to offer these monthly Lymphedema Patient Roundtables and support the lymphedema community. The Roundtables are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 8:00 PM EST. Sign up to attend any of our live webinars at https://linktr.ee/LymphaPress.

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