Corseted
Last weekend I noticed some swelling on my left breast. I went to the doctor on Monday morning, they said that if it swelled up more they would have to take me to the operating room and put another drain in. They suggested I go buy a compression garment, and told me to wrap up tight all the time. It worked! I went and got a waist corset, and if I wear it upside down and backwards the space meant for my behind is perfect to cover up my chest. When I went back to the doctor on Friday they said the swelling was down enough so they could start expanding me.
They have a little device with a magnet, so that they can find the port where they can stick the needle in. They poke an IV needle in, and then slowly add saline 10ccs at a time until I say stop. We put in about 80ccs. I have no feeling there, so I almost didn't even feel the needle go in. The best part, though, is that I can start to use my left arm again. Still not to pick up heavy things, but I can start moving it around. Hooray.
Maybe I have some hope of being able to dance this week at Triboriginal.
Zoom is going with me, I am teaching 4 workshops and performing..... if my body says it's ok. I've been looking forward to Tribo for so long, I am sad that I might not be able to dance. But I'm excited that I get to go.
I still hurt a bit most of the time, but it's better. I've even had a few vicodin free days. Most of the time now when I do take one it's in the middle of the night, to help me sleep.
Zoom is starting to like his school. He's a cutie.
They have a little device with a magnet, so that they can find the port where they can stick the needle in. They poke an IV needle in, and then slowly add saline 10ccs at a time until I say stop. We put in about 80ccs. I have no feeling there, so I almost didn't even feel the needle go in. The best part, though, is that I can start to use my left arm again. Still not to pick up heavy things, but I can start moving it around. Hooray.
Maybe I have some hope of being able to dance this week at Triboriginal.
Zoom is going with me, I am teaching 4 workshops and performing..... if my body says it's ok. I've been looking forward to Tribo for so long, I am sad that I might not be able to dance. But I'm excited that I get to go.
I still hurt a bit most of the time, but it's better. I've even had a few vicodin free days. Most of the time now when I do take one it's in the middle of the night, to help me sleep.
Zoom is starting to like his school. He's a cutie.