Went to the Coleman foundation at the cancer center today. Got measured for a sleeve to wear on my arm and a glove for the hand; this will replace wrapping the arm. It's amazing that it comes in 6 different sizes: apple green, lavender, pink, black, beige, dark blue. She even said there's a company who makes them in leopard skin. Wow. It boggles my mind at the number of options available. I'll still with the basic beige :-) While there, the nurse, Lisa, was so very nice and understanding and very knowledgeable about fitting bras. I didn't expect to be measured for that and all, but I ended up being there for an hour and a half, trying on different bras and I think they're called 'support pieces'. She was very assuring that these are wonderful steps I'm taking towards getting/feeling normal again. So I have graduated from the camisole. The interesting bit was now its the left breast that is too small for the cup, so she fitted with me a support piece. Fascinating pieces of silicon that come in different shapes and sizes and will give just the right support and/or shape needed so that it evens out when one wears a bra. The change was amazing. I told her that I've noticed that people always looks down to my boobs to check it out when they've found out I've had a mastectomy. i guess it's a natural reflex to see if there's changes or not. She said people usually look at the nipple as the point of focus so she always wants to make sure that it draws the attention from there. I'm so grateful there's a place called the Coleman Foundation where they have nurses and other staff who are knowledgeable about different prosthetics, types of bras and camisoles, when it's a good time to move to the next level, etc. They really want to provide cancer survivors a healthier self-image. I'm excited to see if the new bra will help lessen the pain... I'm to try it for the next couple of weeks and then we'll see what will happen afterwards. She was so nice and i was so labile that soon she had me crying when she asked me how things have been going since surgery. I felt silly but she told me it's normal and is a side effect of the meds. she was so nice and gracious, I really appreciate her.
Sleep, sleep, sleep. the words are looking weird now, so it must be taking effect soon. good night.. I hope you don't let the bed bugs bite. I hope to get at least 5 hours of sleep with 1/2 pill. Frendell's already rubbed my arm and chest with all sorts of oils to help alleviate the pain. I'm having a hard time getting comfortable tonight.... don't know why...
sleep tight... dream happy things :-) sleep it off..... morpheus take me
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