"Life"

I am struggling with this a little bit because I felt that it would be best posted under "my left leg" but the life lesson is greater than the Lymphedema message this time...I guess. Hey, you decide.

I am in a phase within my MLD therapy that is called self maintenance. This is where I learn to take care of myself. MLD therapy, wrappings, exercises, diet, everything. I am finding that this is more difficult than I thought. I have trouble exposing myself. Exposing my weaknesses, my need for help and almost anything that does not shout INDEPENDENT!!! See, I have always been a very independent woman, depending on no one. I feel so vulnerable and strange. So I am becoming re-acquainted with myself learning my limitations and still pushing the limits whenever I can. I'm learning that I really do have limitations, trying to identify them is another story. I can no longer take the easy way out, for there is no easy way around this. I have developed the following program for myself: 1) ACKNOWLEDGE, acknowledge that there is a problem/condition 2) ACCEPTANCE, accept that I have it and it is not going anywhere (until I am either delivered, healed or in my glorified body) which means I can no longer deny that I have lymphedema 3)EDUCATE, read, research, study, listen to the professionals in the field and practice what I have acquired, 4)POSITIVE ACTION, move, do not sit on your knowledge take a positive step towards your healing. (mental & spiritual) and 5) LIVE, do not sit around and watch yourself deteriorate, continue to live life to the fullest your fullest.

This is my plan, it is working well for me. You may have to tweak it or rewrite it completely to fit you situation. But do something!!!

What are you waiting for?