...and the beat goes on! My new garments arrived and I cannot express the happiness that flooded my body. When I say my body I mean every part of me felt uplifted. One week, no "wraps". I was pretty pleased with myself and the hard work that went into those 7 days and BAM!!! I go to my therapist and it's time for measurements, she takes one look at my legs and I see a grimace on her face so, I break the ice first "not too good huh?" She tried not to discourage me and said wellll let's measure first. Ok the problem child - my left leg had begun to swell again. So what do we do about this? We go back to wrapping. The plan is to wrap my left leg for three to four days and take another look. What's funny is I knew it was swelling, please, I look at it every day and night, all day long as it carries me, I carry it (while in this state). So I knew. Anyway, the important thing about this is that you MUST be honest with yourself. Denial will not help you, every moment that you spend in denial regarding your condition counts. I/we will have to stay on top of this condition as with all health issues.
Ok, ok, ok now the good news, I lost a total of 15 inches off of my left leg alone...OMG, I lost about 4 inches off my right leg. Let me put your imagination at rest, no I do not walk around lopsided LOL. my right leg was considerably smaller than my left therefore there was less Lymph fluid to lose. But now that I think about it, I do have somewhat of a limp...maybe that's why? hmmmm.
Anyway just another look at "my left leg" and the face of Lymphedema, ups and downs, good days and bad days.
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