Eish! Back in a compression sleeve

Posting this from my phone so it might come out strangely - which it shouldn't, but does - but want to document that my arm hasn't been great lately. It just got thicker. Still slightly thicker but I am aware of it. So wearing a compression sleeve. Just for today.
Seeing The Lymph Lady on Thursday, just a standard appointment. Been thinking: either it's the heat and higher-than-normal humidity, or else it is the weights at the gym (been doing more than usual but still just 1kg on. Or else it just is. Grrrr...

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seeing the lymph lady tomorrow

Seeing The Lymph Lady tomorrow and praying that I won't have to wear the sleeve anymore.
Might be wishful thinking but got The Yoga Man to measure my arm above the elbow today - both arms in the same place - and it seemed, although he is obviously not as accurate a measurer as The Lymph Lady, that my left arm was only 5mm, or just under 5mm, more than my right arm.
Oy, I hope so cos I am finding it pretty tough with a compression sleeve especially in this heat. Cooler now so ok but waiting patiently till 10pm to take it up. Well, not being patient at all. Waiting impatiently. The Lymph Lady said most people go to bed way before I do, so I can take it off at 10pm. And I do - wherever I am!!

angry

Was saying tonight - just been out for dinner - how angry I am that my arm is swollen. Am angry and upset, maybe the two emotions are the same. Was saying I could just take drugs and get "out of it"; have been so diligent and tried so hard to prevent lymphedema and now, although don't really know how bad it is, my arm is swollen and feels kinda uncomfortable.

The test will be - when I see The Lymph Lady tomorrow morning - if it is more swollen than it was on Monday. And if she thinks she can get it down, or whether this is it. This will impact on every second of my life, I said tonight.