Yesterday I went to my physical therapy appointment, it was insightful, and I learned a lot about how The VILLAIN, patients can get lymphodema. I asked what time frame I was looking at to expect it to come. I was told that you can get it as long as you don't have lymph nodes. So even if you are free from The VILLAIN for 20 years, you can still get it, it actually has nothing to do with The VILLAIN, and there is not much you can do to prevent it, some people call it, some people don't. I can start my exercises as soon as I get the last drain out.
Today, I went to see my oncology surgeon Dr. Pockji for the last time; she took out my drain and said everything looked good as far as its cosmetics. This is interesting since I look at myself and think I look like an "experimental Frankenstein patient" Every time I look at myself in the mirror, I am sad and wonder if I will ever get used to it.
I told Dr. Pockji to thank you so much for the compassion she showed me at the hospital and her confidence and positive yet REAL attitude. I do much better with the straightforward truth, as she was great for my personality. I was sad to say goodbye to her, but I hope I don't need to see her again since she is The VILLAIN doctor.
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