SoCS July 29, 2017
“Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: ‘limb.’ Use it any way you’d like. Enjoy!” – Lind G. Hill
After my bio-chemotherapy, surgeries, and radiation for six months in 2009, it took care of the stage IV Melanoma cancer. A whole chunk of lymph nodes was removed to get rid of the shrunk tumors. It left me with no fluid circulation on my left leg. The fluid from the left leg goes up until it hits the wall in the left hip area with the missing lymph nodes that were supposed to circulate the fluid to my upper body. So the gravity draws to fluid back to my left leg.
The problem would be solved if I could walk upside down, or stay on the Inversion Table most of the day. There are routine exercises I do to promote the circulation, and massage to manually push the fluid to the upper body. Elevating my legs above the heart level would also be helpful. All these have to be done daily. If I get lazy for a few days, my left leg would get so puffy and get so much pressure that would keep me up all night long.
The Showers of Blessings 
I’m just finishing seeing a physical therapist for lymphatic drainage. My right leg ballooned up after my stroke, and she has it back to its normal size. You might want to mention something to your doctor (I don’t know if they do it for cancer patients, although I can’t see why not).
Good luck with your melanoma treatment. I’ll be praying for you.
LikeLiked by 1 person
No problem.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I am so proud of you and your persistent attitude of love , thankfulness and love. Better, cooler days ahead!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, a little bit cooler. My husband turned on the space air conditioner for awhile before bedtime, and I stretched about 20 minutes in bed, slept better!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Good. Hope it continues.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, how is the weather your way?
LikeLiked by 1 person
It’s been cooling off at night so nice cool mornings.😊🌸
LikeLiked by 1 person
Glad you have cool weather. Cool weather is more comfortable! We try to do some house projects. Right now we do them in the morning and late afternoon.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I had idea you were going through so much, Miriam. Praying for you as of today. 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much Irene. When I think of my husband and my daughter, I’m thankful for life. My son-in-law’s mom passed away two years ago from cancer. She missed seeing her grandkids. Now my daughter is due with the new baby in September, I’m so grateful for God to let me live to see my grandkids!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Omg …😚
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks! I have good days and bad days!
LikeLiked by 1 person
The Universe and your attitude will see you through 🙂😇😀😃
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Elaine, yes, plus my husband massage my legs right before bedtime, it helps to reduce the pressure of my legs. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
I had forgotten that you suffered Miriam, your inner light shines so bright and hides your illness. You are an inspiration to many. 🌹
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Elaine! The blessings and caring I received overwhelmed me as much as the apprehension of my cancer! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
The blessings and the caring overpower the cancer ❤️🌹
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, they were my support and strength!
LikeLiked by 1 person
🌹
LikeLiked by 1 person
🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wow!! I am sorry to hear of the side effects but am very happy that you are blessed with life. May you continue to be blessed with good health always. Garfield hugs😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much! Alway happy to see your cute profile!
LikeLike
😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
I pray god you get better and better. Recover fast. God bless you. You are strong.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you for your prayer! Your prayer will be my strong support!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hi Miriam, it does seem that there are some unpleasant side effects after cancer treatment. My mother takes pills that make her feel very unpleasant and she must take them for the rest of her life. As you point out, however, life is precious and so we must make the most of it and manage the side effects as best we can.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you, Robbie. Yes, I’ll have to do that! Have a wonderful weekend!
LikeLiked by 1 person
What a survivor you are!!!!!!!!
LikeLike
Thank you, Bethany. Yes, I am and try to do the best I can!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Miriam,
Your strength, and approach to your situation has made me feel a tad ashamed of myself, always moaning about my diabetes. Well done you, you have changed my outlook on my life forever, thank you.
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’re welcome! I’d be so happy knowing that you are happier. My husband was pre-diabetic for years. The last lab work pushed him by .01 and landed in diabetes category. I didn’t want to knag him about his eating habits, but he watched Youtube videos and was interested in nutrition. We changed our diet three months ago. He monitors his sugar level every day. So far so good. As long as as drinks his green smoothie, it balances other things he eats.
https://theshowerofblessings.wordpress.com/category/health-and-wellness/
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Miriam,
The way I look at it now is I am 73 had a good life, and I am going to live each day I have left to the full. I am not going to be silly about my diet, The latter, if I don’t take care, will speed me into blindness. So I am being very carful, regular with my injections, four a day, and always keep tabs on my sugar level. Thanks for the link, I will check it out. Wishing you and yours all the best,
Mick
LikeLiked by 1 person
Do you do the injection by yourself? Miriam
LikeLiked by 1 person
From day one, albeit supervised on that occasion. The only problem I have, and my GP and My nurse were also informed, is that after removing the syringe I have a nasty burning sensation. Nether one could explain why, but I did get an explanation from my local pharmacist, injecting to fast. In fact it was only a suggestion, but now I take a little more time it has solved the problem. Well not so much a problem, as the burning feeling only lasted seconds, but now I don’t get it at all.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, what you’re injecting is more condense and thicker than water, so injecting too fast stinks!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Surprised I wasn’t given that info from the beginning ?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Some nurses have been doing it so long, their hands are automatic in fast or slow and didn’t come across their mind to tell you. For some thicker med. even going slow hurts!
LikeLiked by 1 person
We live and learn, thanks Miriam.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, that’s true, take care of yourself!
LikeLiked by 1 person
You too…
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, I will…
LikeLiked by 1 person
Sorry to hear that you have to go through all this. We have an adjustable bed, and have our head, and feet up at night. They call it the zero gravity mode. It really helps my legs.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I should check into it. The thing is that my husband is 6’4″. Any size of bed we use is not long enough for him and he hangs his leg outside of the bed, so it may not work for him. Lying flat is okay for me. During the day, I need to elevate my feet. I need to look into something for day time!
LikeLike
My husband has a ‘lift’ chair. It is electronic, and takes him backwards, and in a standing position. He watches television, and falls asleep in it all the time.
LikeLiked by 1 person
That is what I need. I’ll find one, thank you!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Your welcome. I have everything you could possibly think of for him.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I believe you!!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Feeling glad to know God has blessed you with true relationship around, ma’am. (Sorry for the previous comment, its a mistake)
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much! It happened to me when I pressed the wrong key!
LikeLike
😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
🙂
LikeLike
Feeling glad to know God has given you true
LikeLiked by 1 person
LikeLiked by 2 people