Lakeshore

Wednesday I did the manual fluid movement around my body from the left to the right.  It sure doesn't feel as good as when she does it.  I had to do it to understand it better.  I start at the top and open and drain lymph nodes then I gently but firmly move fluid with a massage.  I have to rub certain areas of my skin toward the good lymph nodes.  Then I have to rub another lymph node group and massage areas on the left to the right.  After I have done my chest area over to my right armpit, my breast down across my stomach to the groin area, and my finger, hand, and arm up to my shoulder hollow I have to go back and rub the lymph node in those area to drain them again.  Then Ken can start on my back with the same procedure.

Today I had another appointment and my therapist did the whole process for me, so I don't have to worry about it tonight.  Melissa went with me today. (Thank you for navigating and waiting with such patience.)  We went to Panera to eat lunch.  Enjoyable.  Then we went over to Lakeshore.  We both got some treasures.  I am excited about the things I got.  We went together and got a cool gift to go in the basket for the new teacher in our building.  Then we went to a medical supply place to get my compression sleeve.  The insurance company has to pre authorize me getting this before they will pay 90%.  So now I wait.  I will need two of these a year.  So I want to get all my ducks in order.  I will go back a week from Monday.  She will measure me again.  I guess she will be happy if I am less swollen than my last measurements.  She is also suggesting that I might need to get a compression bra.  She thinks they run around 500, she isn't sure if insurance covers it.  I am not convinced that that will be happening!

 

On Monday, I will start teaching summer school.  This is how my room looks!  I have a lot of work to do this weekend.  I have several containers that I haven't looked in since they were packed for the move.  Which brings up the question, Do I really need the stuff in them?  So tomorrow I will be at school getting my room ready.  I hope I can do this in one day.  I need to get my room ready, lesson plans made, and activities ready!  Busy day!