My dad died peacefully at 3.20am on Monday June 11.
He was buried the same day, in keeping with Jewish religion/tradition (not sure which it is).
He lived a long and good life and was a very happy man. But I will miss him terribly. Hell, I am missing him. Feel bereft.
Took myself off to a therapist (asked my doctor to recommend a bereavement therapist) and went on Wednesday and Friday last week. Then spent a very tranquil weekend not doing too much (apart from a Saturday night late shift at work which was super busy) and started feeling more normal as from yesterday.
Today saw The Lymph Lady. My arm has been dreadful while I was in Cape Town and in fact, can pinpoint its demise from the day my dad died.
It was so bad that the other day put on a top which has particularly tight sleeves (the rest of it, in contrast, is loose and the effect is pretty cool), and had to take it off as the left upper arm sleeve was so tight.
Then this morning, while at biokinetics, I mentioned it was feeling a bit - well, much - better.
At The Lymph Lady it was ok. And what was most intriguing was that she said she has noticed in all her patients that when their stress levels are raised, their lymphedema is worse.
He was buried the same day, in keeping with Jewish religion/tradition (not sure which it is).
He lived a long and good life and was a very happy man. But I will miss him terribly. Hell, I am missing him. Feel bereft.
Took myself off to a therapist (asked my doctor to recommend a bereavement therapist) and went on Wednesday and Friday last week. Then spent a very tranquil weekend not doing too much (apart from a Saturday night late shift at work which was super busy) and started feeling more normal as from yesterday.
Today saw The Lymph Lady. My arm has been dreadful while I was in Cape Town and in fact, can pinpoint its demise from the day my dad died.
It was so bad that the other day put on a top which has particularly tight sleeves (the rest of it, in contrast, is loose and the effect is pretty cool), and had to take it off as the left upper arm sleeve was so tight.
Then this morning, while at biokinetics, I mentioned it was feeling a bit - well, much - better.
At The Lymph Lady it was ok. And what was most intriguing was that she said she has noticed in all her patients that when their stress levels are raised, their lymphedema is worse.
