Not much new to report. Just had more physical therapy this afternoon to help with the cording. I am making great progress. My range of motion is now at 126 degrees (lifting straight up in front of me) and 90 degrees at the side. Today I warmed up doing pulley exercises and the hand bike for about 15 minutes. I burned 45 calories on the hand bike! Wahoo! That was about 10 minutes of cycling. I had Jess, the first PT, again. After warming up, she took measurements. Then it was on the table. She massaged my arm. She started in my arm pit and worked on the two cords there. She also worked on stretching the pectoral muscle. That muscle is tight. Just when it seems to loosen up, I have another fill for the tissue expanders. She worked her way down my arm, but didn't do anything on the lower arm. That's okay, because she did a great job with the cording on the upper arm. She massaged it, making "C's" with the cords. Then she would pull it like taffy. So it was a little different than the other PT, but that's good. A different method each time is doing the trick. She even got the shoulder blades. It felt so good to have someone stretch me out. After doing this for about 25 minutes, she then took more measurements. I think I was up to 140 and 105 degrees. So I am making improvement. Jess did tell me that if I need to stretch the cord from my elbow crease to my wrist, I can pull the cord like taffy or I can roll it or sort of knead it. Good to know. The stretching like taffy is working for the cord that goes to my wrist. My next PT appointment is Wednesday.
As for the PET scan results... I haven't heard anything yet. I suppose that's good news. I started worrying that maybe the cancer had spread to other parts of my body. But I figured that couldn't be true since the tumor shrunk so much and it went from about 3 lymph nodes to just one and scant cancer cells at that. But you never know until the results come in and your mind can wonder. However, I am not as petrified or nervous about this scan. I know that if there's cancer still there, I can beat it. :) I'm a fighter.
Nothing really much to report. My hair continues to grow. Today was the first time I went out in public without a hat or wig. Mainly because I forgot my hat at home. I went to PT without anything on my head. I didn't really care. Hair is growing everywhere... nose, legs, under the arms... That bottle of shampoo may be coming out of retirement soon. But don't worry, I'll let you know when that happens!
This is a picture of what cording looks like. Some women can't even get their arm out to 90 degrees like the picture (that was me about a week ago!).
P.S. I made over $150 at the garage sale! Yee haw!
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