My Left Leg-A walk with Lymphedema

Wow, it's been a while since my last writing and a few things have happened. 1) I have completed MLD therapy. Yes, I am excited but now the work begins. I am having difficulties as the swelling is returning. So, what was a great accomplishment for me has now taken a turn. I don't want to give the wrong impression, I am very proud and happy that I have completed that phase of my treatment. I was just disappointed to find that I must continue to have to "wrap" several days a week simply to manage this condition, and to find out so soon!
I spoke to someone a few days ago that lives with lymphedema and she quickly said "you have lymphedema, lymphedema doesn't have you" I looked to the sky as if contemplating if I wanted to buy into that theory and responded well...that's true. On any given day, I would have spoken those very same words of encouragement to someone else, but for some reason today it felt like they were just words. It's summertime and the living "ain't" easy. 2) This may sound silly, (but it is my feelings none-the-less). I have stopped wearing skirts and dressing due to the embarrassing appearance of my legs and the ugly, thick stocking that I must wear 24 hours a day (unless I am asleep). Truthfully it was not too much of a big deal until I realized that I cannot wear dresses and skirts (by my interpretation) (smile). I admitted this anguish to a few people, some understood others didn't. So often I speak words of wisdom to others, it was truly a pleasure receiving the same gift (smile), when someone said to me...when you accept it, so will others hmmmm, food for thought.
I thought I had arrived but maybe I am not there yet. I guess I still have a ways to go. I have not accepted it, nope not yet.