My left Leg - A walk with Lymphedema

I woke up this morning with minimal pain, now let's put this in perspective. 1) I woke up (smile) That's a good start 2) with minimal pain, this is the making of a beautiful day!

After weeks of cold cold weather the sun is shining a little more and well...I'm just feeling good about it.

I am doing a lot reading about lymphedema and I must admit sometimes it can be quite depressing. So I have to find and recognize the positive things in life, and waking up is one of them (smile). It's my first gift of the day we all like gifts right? I won't lie, sometimes I have to make myself search for the positive things in my life and when that becomes too difficult, I just look for the positive things in life period.

Lymphedema is a progressive condition that can and most often will get worst, however it can be controlled with discipline, and we cannot buy discipline nor can it be given to us. It's something that has to be birthed in us. It takes practice and determination. I have to admit I am not always there. There are times that I just refuse to pump my legs, I have no energy and I am consumed by a give up give in spirit and nothing seems to be able to jolt me out of that "funk". I am still searching for that one thing that will keep me moving and going at times like these.

I am a music fanatic, music is the one thing that helps me escape this "lymph world" that I live in. Right now I am listening to the Sweetest Thing by Juice Newton, I think it came out in the 70s. Music makes me smile and sometimes that's a start...we have to start somewhere.

So today's mission is search, search your heart and your mind and find that one thing that makes you smile, then enjoy the moment.