Toni looks out to the South of Mt. Baker
Toni had a bit of a restless week. Most of that came from the discomfort of the lymphedema. Just can't get settled and comfortable during the night. According to her physical therapists, her arm swelling has come down a just a tad (like less than a 1/8th of an inch). She has been wearing a compression sleeve and that does seem to help a little. Yet, radiation therapy can make lymphedema worse. That pressure from the swelling leaves her skin very sensitive to any touch. I frequently find myself trying to position myself for a simple hug or even hand holding (the swinging thing can bug her too). So if you can imagine, someone lying on their side or back with a stack of pillows trying to get the arm elevated, plus not have anything touch it at night. Quite bothersome. Toni just found getting comfortable enough to either fall asleep or staying a sleep to be difficult.
Needless to say, the weekend resulted in being quiet and non-eventful. She was tired. But we did get some good time to just sit next to each other and talk, while taking in a couple of movies.
As far as the radiation goes... eh, a little pink in color. She did have an odd taste bud reaction (new chemo maybe?) and an upset stomach. Not sure if this was an isolated event or not.
She did work 40 hrs this week. She stated that might not have been a good idea. So on we go on to the next week.
A big shout out to Kelly Ann Nichols (our niece)... Happy Birthday!!!!
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