Well, today was great.  I’ve felt good all day.

I went to meet with an OT to talk about Lymphadema prevention.  She thought I was there because I was having symptoms.  She was surprised at my current range of motion and cautioned against moving too fast to regain mobility.  She said that straining could cause a build up of fluids just as non activity could.  Repetitive motion is also discouraged right now, like if I swim, only doing one stroke.  In fact she encouraged starting out with just stretching exercises and if done in the pool the compression from the water would be even better for me.  I have some conflicting information about doing some weight training to prevent symptoms…so I will look for help from B and others to figure out where my balance will be in this phase of recovery.  Right now I’m doing some yoga stretches and others each day.

I went to work for the morning. It felt great to be there and doing things that made a difference for the programs I manage.  I’m so fortunate to have the job I have at this point, and to have the support of those I work with and for. 

Acupuncture was next and I felt very strong going in.  He always finds points to work on and I leave feeling, oh, I don’t know, a different kind of energy flow I suppose.  I plan to go the day after each infusion.  Today I needed no help in the intestinal/digestive area.  I am having no symptoms to speak of.  OK, it’s 8:30 and I am ready to go to bed…maybe that’s one there.

When I returned home I worked a bit, helped the kids with homework (I love to see how their minds work), ate a good dinner and now by the fire I’m contemplating an early bed time.

Muchas Gracias for your comments and emails.  All the readers of this blog are contributors to my G.O. energy these days.  I just wanted to do a quick check in.  I feel real good today.  Real good.