hi,

thanks for providing a brief history of you. usually after lymphedema if the water retention is more doctor prescribes usually medicines for excreting that fluid out of body. since excess of fluid in body is not good for the heart as it has to do over load duty. since you are already onto the medication you should even add a physical exercise under a guided physical therapist for best results as experts helps with precision. on addition to this doing regular breathing exercises, walking and general physical exercise are always of the help. keep your legs elevated on the pillow above the level of heart to reduce the swelling. also perform ankle toe movements and straight leg raise which will add on to reduce the swelling and get the excess fluid out of the body through the excretary system. Follow the guidelines by the doctor all the time and try to see if any abnormal skin signs you find. in case you need more deep understanding than meeting a vascular surgeon is always of a great benefit. also to mention here is to balance your fluid intake and output at most of the times. which will also be an addition to recovery.

with the grace of God I wish you a speedy recovery