My husband has had alot of swelling in his lower extremities. Extremely low sodium can be a culprit. They have him on a liquid restriction diet and it has helped tremendously and he's been eating what salt he wants, like roasted cashews and almonds. I put compression stockings on him for a couple hours a day which also helps with the swelling. So the swelling can be something other than congestive heart failure.....
I found this quote recently and forgot to write down who said it, but I've printed it off and have a copy of it on my fridge at home and one on my computer at work....helps me to enjoy what time I have now with him
"Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy." Maybe it will help your stress too
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Angie, wife to Bill age 65; Diagnosed MDS May 2012; Post mini MUDD almost 2 years. Has some GVHD in mouth, otherwise doing well.