Table 3.

Categories and themes

Category	Themes
Living with lymphoedema	Searching for diagnosis and treatment
	An altered life
	Hiding it from others
Treatment as constraint	Tiring and time consuming
	Feeling heavy, bulky and clumsy
	A restricted life
Treatment as enabler	Quicker and easier
	Decreased swelling, increased mobility
	Increasing confidence, regaining control and well‐being
The 3M‐ORS experience	Understanding and expectations of 3M‐ORS
	Experiencing 3M‐ORS
Improving 3M‐ORS	Recommendations for improvement