Today is another day of resting. It seems as if that is all I do these days. I started off this morning by getting fitted for a therapeutic compression sleeve for my arm. The sleeve is to protect from getting lymphedema because of the lymph node system that was affected. I have to wear it when I do any type of house cleaning that is a repetitive motion (dusting, sweeping, using the vacuum, painting, etc) as well as anytime I fly in an airplane. I have to be careful and protect myself from bug bites as well as cuts anywhere on my left arm/hand. I had no idea that this was something I would have to worry about for the rest of my life. So much to think about it gets overwhelming.
Tomorrow I am going to get out for the first time since my last surgery (for something other than a dr appt). Bryan and I are going to the Razorback game and I am really looking forward to it. I can't tailgate all day like we normally do but I will meet up with the group later in the afternoon. My sister and brother in law know how much I love to go to the game so they are staying home to watch Kaitlyn (we did not have anyone to watch her and would not have been able to go). It means a lot to me that they are sacrificing the game so I can go and have a good time. So thankful for that.
Go Hogs Go
Hey girl.. I'm SO glad you got to go to the game! Anytime you need someone to watch Kaitlyn just holler at me... we are free most of the time! Hopefully I will get to go to a couple games this fall. I didn't get to go at all last year!
ReplyDeleteWEAR THE SLEEVE! :) Blair's PT is also a Lymphadema Specialist. She actually showed me how to wrap Willba's arm when it would swell really bad.
Love ya - Tiff