Cup Runeth Over

FormerMember over 5 years ago

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So wot more can life throw at me? I've had a painful arm 4 some time now - thought it was nerve pain due 2 enlarged lymph node pressing on a nerve. But the last couple of weeks noticed arm is swelling. But last week & this week I've swelled up like Popeye!! 2day my hand was so enlarged. I've given up driving temporarily until I get some relief as struggling 2 use the handbrake. Doc sending me 4 an urgent ultrasound 2morrow 2 rule out a DVT. Quite possibly its lymphedema. Last night was a night from hell 4 sleep. Wot was worse? The arm or alien boob which was throbbing.

This is all a worry as due 2 start new chemo this Fri & it leaves me with just one usable hand 4 the chemo & one arm 4 the bloods...

Oh woe is me...

Night all

WB xx

FormerMember over 5 years ago in reply to FormerMember

What a a picture you paint, ! It’s a good job we can all laugh at ourselves. So much for growing old gracefully.

FormerMember over 5 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Haha I 2 like the picture that creates but I hope no more areas become voluptuous!!!

Doc has agreed 2 sign me off 4 a week or so - so I can rest the offending limb. But in work 2day just tying up loose ends.

I'll c the lymphedema clinic at the start of the week hopefully. I asked husband 2 try the massage (light feathery touches) but he failed miserably- 2 brutal!

Daytime tv is looming so my brain cells will decrease - will grab some decent books b4 I leave. Having 2 rely on others 4 transport - I've never bn so needy 4 a long time.

Ciao but c u lots more over the nxt few days.

TTFN

WB xx