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StephN · 11-22-2005, 12:37 AM

Hi ladies -
I had my second visit with my physical therapist today. She noted a little improvement in my right hand area since I started doing the lymph movement exercises a few days ago.

The plan is to work at it a little longer and see if I will get the fluid to go down more without use of the glove, etc. for the time being. This does not mean that I am not getting fitted for the glove and checking that the sleeve I have now is the proper fit. I will do that next week sometime.

It is hard to live normally and NOT abuse the arm a least a little bit! We need to carry groceries, do laundry, drive some distances, iron, vacuum.... Some of this can be hired out, but just impossible to not use our arms and hands.

Kristin - I am so glad your friend Wendy is doing better and getting through her treatment. Looking from the outside in is always more frightening than from the inside to the light at the end of the tunnel. Give her my best wishes, OK?

11-22-2005, 12:37 AM	#7
StephN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Misty woods of WA State Posts: 4,128	Second treatment today Hi ladies - I had my second visit with my physical therapist today. She noted a little improvement in my right hand area since I started doing the lymph movement exercises a few days ago. The plan is to work at it a little longer and see if I will get the fluid to go down more without use of the glove, etc. for the time being. This does not mean that I am not getting fitted for the glove and checking that the sleeve I have now is the proper fit. I will do that next week sometime. It is hard to live normally and NOT abuse the arm a least a little bit! We need to carry groceries, do laundry, drive some distances, iron, vacuum.... Some of this can be hired out, but just impossible to not use our arms and hands. Kristin - I am so glad your friend Wendy is doing better and getting through her treatment. Looking from the outside in is always more frightening than from the inside to the light at the end of the tunnel. Give her my best wishes, OK?