Lymph-edema Part 2 question....?

First of all, Thanks to all of you that have answered my part one question....... Well I am 59 and I am on Disability.. I do have the medicare and medicaid.....here in OHIO. But I ask my family doctor to refer me about my legs to a specialist.. which he declined. He is not helping me with my problem with my legs and feet, with this lymph-edema, I realize he is just a regular FAMILY DOCTOR... but he did say to me..... that he does not think any of those wrapping work to well !! But I would love to know if I prosue this would I have to keep doing this the rest of my life, or over a period of time would I be relieved of this problem of swelling of my legs and feet? And would I have to do this everyday or just a couple days a week? If my daughter would massage my legs by hand would that help any of all.
Medicare use to pay for the stockings for your legs.. I was advised to purchase stockings that go up to my thighs... ( which are not cover) if figures.

ive not seen the part 1 q&a's but..
lymphedema is a chronic situation. and all those pressure wrapping just helps to stop pain and over-swelling, i mean, you have to use them for the rest of your life..
have you ever considered the surgical treatment? i dont know much about your disease but lymphedema surgery has a good success rate.. and generally stockings helps us alot after surgery.