My appointments have been really sporadic lately because I've had some trouble with billing. Basically instead of it costing 30 bucks every week, it would be 30 every DAY that I went. That just won't fly. Luckily the nurses HONESTLY and GENUINELY care about me and contacted my insurance company. The insurance company agreed to pay 80% of the daily bill! I can go atleast 4 times a week now. AWESOME NEWS.
I don't even know what my measurements are because I haven't been to the therapy in so long. Tomorrow I have an appointment at 1:30 and Wednesday at 9:30. Hopefully I won't have to do any yoga, it killed my back last time.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
2X THE WRAPS!!!
Measurements on the right leg:
Foot and ankle are the same.
Calf is down 2 cms.
Thigh is up 2 cms.
I'm not really surprised by the thigh being up. By wrapping higher up on my leg, the fluid is getting redirected into the thigh. Honestly, I rather the fluid go up the leg and not down into the wounds.
Measurements on the left leg:
Due to the new foam pack being placed under the hose and on the scars, my ankle and toes are swollen. Minor set back. Although, now both legs are wrapped. The left one is wrapped to a much lesser extent than the right.
I have no appointments until Monday. That is also when the new Lymphedema clinic opens up, which is where I will start going for now on. I'm excited to have a fixed appointment spot!
Foot and ankle are the same.
Calf is down 2 cms.
Thigh is up 2 cms.
I'm not really surprised by the thigh being up. By wrapping higher up on my leg, the fluid is getting redirected into the thigh. Honestly, I rather the fluid go up the leg and not down into the wounds.
Measurements on the left leg:
Due to the new foam pack being placed under the hose and on the scars, my ankle and toes are swollen. Minor set back. Although, now both legs are wrapped. The left one is wrapped to a much lesser extent than the right.
I have no appointments until Monday. That is also when the new Lymphedema clinic opens up, which is where I will start going for now on. I'm excited to have a fixed appointment spot!
Monday, October 13, 2008
My Knee Can Suck It. Hard. And Long.
My right knee is clearly a Nazi. It decided it was going to make a little pocket of fluid, then burst open, and then make it to where I can't swim until it heals. FUCKER. Even my other wounds are like "Hey asshole, DICK MOVE."
Speaking of the other wounds, the big angry blister has healed over and is gone. My 4 year old wound is so small, it looks like a teeny, tiny sliver of an incision. If it wasn't for my knee, I could have been in the pool by Friday. "Knees, the assholes of the legs." -Me
With the knee opening up, they decided to wrap a little higher. I can't lift that leg on my own, so they had to lift it for me. And they had to lift it even higher today, which killed my hip. It hurt so bad, but I didn't want to complain. Who wants to lift a big, fat girls leg anyways?
My left leg was up a little today. So now I have to wear a foam pack under the gosh damn "support hose." A.K.A Ugly old lady stockings that constantly fall down and are a bitch to put on. But hey! They are toeless and flipflop friendly, so I can't complain too much.
This is my left ankle. I don't think I've ever shown anyone. It hurts all the time and is really ugly. Stupid, ugly scars.
No appointment tomorrow... so far. They said they would call me if they had an opening. So. Tired.
Speaking of the other wounds, the big angry blister has healed over and is gone. My 4 year old wound is so small, it looks like a teeny, tiny sliver of an incision. If it wasn't for my knee, I could have been in the pool by Friday. "Knees, the assholes of the legs." -Me
With the knee opening up, they decided to wrap a little higher. I can't lift that leg on my own, so they had to lift it for me. And they had to lift it even higher today, which killed my hip. It hurt so bad, but I didn't want to complain. Who wants to lift a big, fat girls leg anyways?
My left leg was up a little today. So now I have to wear a foam pack under the gosh damn "support hose." A.K.A Ugly old lady stockings that constantly fall down and are a bitch to put on. But hey! They are toeless and flipflop friendly, so I can't complain too much.
This is my left ankle. I don't think I've ever shown anyone. It hurts all the time and is really ugly. Stupid, ugly scars.
No appointment tomorrow... so far. They said they would call me if they had an opening. So. Tired.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
On break until Monday
Alright, so after a crappy weekend my calf finally went down a few CMs and my wound isn't leaking anymore.
The appointment my mom went to wasn't bad. I was so afraid that they would make her feel guilty and tell her she was doing a crappy job. Luckily they didn't and she got a great refresher in massage and the art of wrapping.
I have NO appointments until Monday. This means my mom and I really have to stay on the ball with wrapping. No going unwrapped for a full night or afternoon. I just backtrack way too quickly and I am not willing to let that happen again.
The appointment my mom went to wasn't bad. I was so afraid that they would make her feel guilty and tell her she was doing a crappy job. Luckily they didn't and she got a great refresher in massage and the art of wrapping.
I have NO appointments until Monday. This means my mom and I really have to stay on the ball with wrapping. No going unwrapped for a full night or afternoon. I just backtrack way too quickly and I am not willing to let that happen again.
Monday, October 6, 2008
:(
Oi, what shitty results. We had to wash and hang dry my bandages, so I wasn't wrapped over night. My calf was up 7 cms, which caused my 4 year old wound to have fluid pool and eventually drain out of it. 
My foot, ankle, and thigh were okay.
The fluid worries me. This could mean my wound is tunneling again and I would need debridement surgery. Debridement is so painful and the hole it creates is frightening. With my last debridement I could comfortably fit a baseball into the hole. I don't know how they could wrap me with a wound that large.
I'm also feeling really guilty about my mom. I think I make her come across as not caring about this whole process. It is the exact opposite. I don't know what to do. When I get in that room, I feel so much pressure to be positive and to be responsible for myself that I make it look like my mom is the fault of my regressions.* She's going to my appointment on Wednesday and I'm afraid of what they are going to say to her. I don't want them to make her feel bad because she doesn't need help feeling guilty about my legs.
No appointment tomorrow, Thursday, or Friday because my Grandma is returning to Texas to get some of her things. Wednesday's appointment is for 8 AM. That's right. 8. Fucking. AM.
All in all, I am not looking forward to Wednesday.
*Thanks, Robo. I hope I used that right.
My foot, ankle, and thigh were okay.The fluid worries me. This could mean my wound is tunneling again and I would need debridement surgery. Debridement is so painful and the hole it creates is frightening. With my last debridement I could comfortably fit a baseball into the hole. I don't know how they could wrap me with a wound that large.
I'm also feeling really guilty about my mom. I think I make her come across as not caring about this whole process. It is the exact opposite. I don't know what to do. When I get in that room, I feel so much pressure to be positive and to be responsible for myself that I make it look like my mom is the fault of my regressions.* She's going to my appointment on Wednesday and I'm afraid of what they are going to say to her. I don't want them to make her feel bad because she doesn't need help feeling guilty about my legs.
No appointment tomorrow, Thursday, or Friday because my Grandma is returning to Texas to get some of her things. Wednesday's appointment is for 8 AM. That's right. 8. Fucking. AM.
All in all, I am not looking forward to Wednesday.
*Thanks, Robo. I hope I used that right.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Scabs and Centimeters - Yum.
Measurements:
Down 2-3 CM in ALL places. That's right, homeslices. I even unwrapped before going to bed to prevent my foot from losing circulation.
SCABS! SCABS! I HAVE SCABS! GLORIOUS SCABS! How attractive is that?
Since my heel is getting really sore, they had to add some extra padding and wrap my foot a certain way. It still hurts, so I don't know what they are going to do for it. We'll see!
Finally, an appointment in the afternoon. I don't think I could get up at 7 again. How do you people do it?
Down 2-3 CM in ALL places. That's right, homeslices. I even unwrapped before going to bed to prevent my foot from losing circulation.
SCABS! SCABS! I HAVE SCABS! GLORIOUS SCABS! How attractive is that?
Since my heel is getting really sore, they had to add some extra padding and wrap my foot a certain way. It still hurts, so I don't know what they are going to do for it. We'll see!
Finally, an appointment in the afternoon. I don't think I could get up at 7 again. How do you people do it?
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