It's now been awhile since I had my radio and I feel great again. For the last 2 days I have completely gutted my back garden - and I mean gutted!!! There were loads of trees and Ivy everywhere and not enough grass or flowers, so it's all gone. Took 3 cars, 4 trips to the tip to get rid of the rubbish - that's how much has gone!!! I just feel like I have my mojo back again.
But.... My left hand is really swollen - I've had to take my wedding ring off and my watch and it looks awful. I've had surgery on my left side - 12 lymph nodes removed from my armpit etc. So can anyone give me some advise? Is this just because I've over done it in the last 2 days - or should I be worried about, whatever lymph nodes I have left on that side, not draining properly, or something??? It doesn't hurt but I'm due to have more surgery on my other side (kidney area) on Friday - don't want anything to stop that. How many lymph nodes do you have under your arm? What can I do to reduce the swelling?
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Thanks, Charley xx
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