New year, new lymph nodes - swimming?
Happy 2019 to all the beauties and brains of BCNA ! I am going to take back my swimming practice that I used to have pre BC this year. Not that I believe in resolutions. Always bugger them up anywa...
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Ta @iserbrown - looks like Encore isn't running in my area, but I won't give up the search for a swimming regime. I feel a bit like I've slipped through the cracks at my lymphoedema physio, like I just show up and get measured and sent on my way again, without any proactive support and rehabilitation options anymore. Kind of frustrating. It's only occurring to me now sharply how important it was/is to exercise this arm of mine, and I don't think the physios impressed that on me well enough back then...so I'm going to have to rouse on them and ask them for specific names/classes/help this year.
I've got myself a long sleeved rashie to wear to said swimming activities. I think I'll start swimming with that on, but no compression sleeve, and be cautiously watching to see if I have any problems. I'm just so anxious about doing myself some kind of permanent damage that it stops me from even trying ! Silly huh. But that's my mindset these days, after everything I've been through.
I've got myself a long sleeved rashie to wear to said swimming activities. I think I'll start swimming with that on, but no compression sleeve, and be cautiously watching to see if I have any problems. I'm just so anxious about doing myself some kind of permanent damage that it stops me from even trying ! Silly huh. But that's my mindset these days, after everything I've been through.