Shelley had lymphedema nonetheless, she was back at work full-time, with the help of special arrangements made by her employer.
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I need to stand up and move every 30 to 45 minutes to prevent cramping in my torso and so that the lymph fluid doesn’t start pooling in parts of my body. So it’s important for me to exercise and I have bands and balls here at work and they provided me with a sit/stand desk so that I can continue my work. They’ve been very accommodating but it’s been a learning process.
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