Duct Tape Not Required
Just got back from the hospital's Outpatient Rehab for the first visit to evaluation the Lymphedema in my right arm and hand as I spoke about here. Good things is that it is considered Stage 1 and is a extremely mild case.
When I told my Oncologist that I would be getting on a plane she wanted to hurry and get me scheduled to start the therapy and get measured for a compression sleeve. The lack of stabilized cabin pressure in an airplane can cause my arm to swell tremendously because of the lack of lymph nodes under my arm. I was going to Cabo with or without a sleeve even if I had to wrap my arm in duct tape lol!
Luckily the representative that has the compression garments was onsite when I was there, so I was able to be fitted today. The evaluation took way to long due to the Therapist's computer illiteracy problems and unnecessary line of questions about my personal life. I actually think she was gay. When the woman with the compression sleeve was going over it the Therapist showed her the swelling across the top of my hand but then she continue to stroke my hand. I looked at her and she stopped - how weird is that?
I didn't know the sleeve was going to come with all that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyhoo, I got one for my arm thats beige in color - don't like it. For my hand she had one that matched my skin tone a little better. I have to wear them during the day and can remove them at night. They really are not a good look! I will be searching the internet for better looking ones. And can you believe these ugly ass things cost me $135.00! Apparently, most insurance companies don't cover them. I have 3 weeks of therapy scheduled (2 times weekly) starting after Christimas.
Cabo here I come, ugly sleeve and all!!
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