Just repeating my original post about the lymphoedema petition as it now has a 'home' of its own.
'As a sufferer from from both breast cancer and lymphoedema (both arms!) I would like to draw your attention to a lymphoedema petition on the Downing St website. If you have developed this condition as a result of your cancer treatment (as I have), you may well feel disappointed that there is only very limited help available, that current treatment methods are rather primitive, that the condition remains incurable and that it can sometimes feel like the last straw after everything else that has happened. I know that many of you will still have more pressing issues on your minds (snap!), but if you do feel you would like to add your support to the petition, the link is:
Only your name (no other details) will appear on the petition.
Only UK residents/British citizens (expat is fine - there is a drop-down box to check for this) may sign.
I don't expect miracles from this, but it is possible to add your voice to those calling for action on provision for lymphoedema in the UK (the lymphoedema charity, the Lymphoedema Support Network is one) by signing, if you'd like to'.
The support and encouragement for this petition has been fantastic - thank you all verymuch.
Just signed and hubby in process of dong so too....thanks. As the PM has no influence in devolved matters such a Health and thus can only influence the NHS in England, do you know of any lobbying taking place in the Scottish Parliament?
It won't be long, I think, before the petition reaches 500 signatures - an awful lot of them will be from people who use this site, which I think is fantastic, as so many of us here have a lot on our minds much of the time.