Frustrated Beyond Belief
I am extremely frustrated with the range of motion of my left arm. I am suppose to be doing these daily exercises 2 - 3 times a day but the pain is so intense I sometimes wonder how much is too much. I get conflicting advice from my surgeon and oncologist. My surgeon thinks I need to take my time and should get a lot of rest. My oncologist thinks I should pop a bunch a pain killers and push through the pain. I hate the fact that the only painkillers available to me are T3s as they make me nauseous and among other things. I've been living with this for a little over a month now. Most of the pain (I think) is from the nerve damage caused when they removed some of the lymph nodes under my armpit. I think I need a physical therapist!!!!
On a side note, these new range of emotions, other than feeling sorry for myself, is a nice break from the norm.
On a side note, these new range of emotions, other than feeling sorry for myself, is a nice break from the norm.