Earlier this month I flew to San Jose for Alexander's national fencing tournament. My lymphedema specialist said I needed to wear a long-sleeve Under Armor shirt to compress my chest and keep the swelling from moving into my arm. And she said it needed to be TIGHT!
In the summer in Texas, it's hard to find long-sleeve shirts. However, I was able to find a white one. I was a good patient and bought the shirt 2 sizes too small so that it would compress my chest and arms. It is SO see-through and TIGHT. I was certain that someone would alert airport security to the fact that a passenger was exposing herself.
Fortunately I made it through security without any incidents. I did wear a light-weight jacket over it, so I was only exposed as I went through the metal detector.
The trip to California was delightful. I was able to stay with one of my dear friends who I've known since I was 12. We had a wonderful time and ate fresh, delicious food. And Alexander did well at the tournament.
Overall my health is great. I've been exercising 3-4 times a week and sticking to my vegetarian diet. I am still having swelling, but it is much better than it was a month ago. I can tell when I do too much because I swell again. The swelling is a good gauge to make sure I am not doing too much.
My skin is still peeling from the radiation. It looks like I may have one more layer of skin peel before I'm done. The new skin looks healthy, which is so exciting.
That's all the news that's fit to print. I hope you are all doing well!
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