Wound Woman

22/03/2026

Check me out wearing my compression wrap!

It's been on for 3 hour's and 35 minutes, yes I'm timing it because the last time I wore it on this leg for this long was around 4 year's ago.
Some thing's I've noticed wearing it:

1: I need to be remeasured as my leg's have got to big for it.
2: Lymphedema and Lipedema has become more severe and the left leg used to be my best leg
3: My pain has spiked but I'm trying to keep it on for as long as possible to hopefully reduce some swelling
4: Whilst I'm in a flare up due to the lovely weather, because of not working maybe I'll be able to tolerate it more?
I did an ip dip dog 💩 on which leg I'd try my compression on, best of 3 style and this leg was the winner.

19/03/2026

Lenny the right leg's inner ankle wound on the 30th August 2025 vs 19th March 2026!

Holy 🐄 just look at the difference 🤯
You can see where the new skin shows the scar's, I will wear them with pride.

18/03/2026

I hate trying to plan anything! There was a time I could have a day's rest and bounce back, those day's are now gone. Used them up on working 🤦‍♀️

Now it's wake up and see what my body says. Even then it's an hour by hour type of situation.

09/03/2026

The chest infection I'm getting can do one!

I barely handle what I have already, so when a cold or chest infection comes along it knocks me out. As I put it to Mike "I'm already awful at being disabled, being ill 24/7. I can't deal with germs on top"

But i'm heading out to treat myself to a new phone. So later when I'm on bed rest I can play with my new toy 😂

26/02/2026

22/02/2026

When I was doing my daily deep clean on Larry the left leg, I noticed something...A new bridge of skin 👌😍🥳

It's been growing for a while but it's now joined together.
When I see progress like this, it does make all the pain/rest/discomfort/crying/restrictions totally worth it.
Maybe by the end of year it's a distant memory and I'm left with a massive scar as a badge of bravery?. 🤞🙏

07/02/2026

I really love doing a vs post. Especially today when my pain is at it's highest. I like to remind myself of how far I've come in such a short time.
As you can see, from the 17th July 2025 to today there has been significant changes 🙌🥳

The wound bed is shallower, islands are continuing to appear and it's slowly merging together. If only the pain would be less, but one thing at a time.

31/01/2026

Lenny the right leg 30th June 2025 vs Today! The difference is unreal. 😱😲🤯

Ever since being diagnosed with Lymphedema it's been drilled into me that compression garments are a must. Whilst they are, I've not been able to have them on due to the pain. With compression on it's too much for me. However I have agreed to try a new type of compression on my right leg, especially as it's healing nicely. Look at the scaring, it's mad to think it's half the size it once was.

I've spent year's with different dressings or gadgets, yet Lenny seems to be thriving solely with a pad over the top. That was a decision I came to, as 2 wounds had joined and it was too wet. Now it's as good as it can get. I hope this continues 🙏

29/01/2026

The next person to mention yoga will probably get me on a rant 😂🙊

20/01/2026

Tonight I went to an open evening/appointment to discuss and potentially learn something new about lymphedema.
I saw some different types of compression garments from the ones I've had over the decades and it was nice to have a more in depth discussion on it.

Last week I received a call from St Giles Hospice where I was categorically told and quite sternly too that lymphedema does not cause pain at all. That person tried to tell me what I am feeling is incorrect. You've got to love a bit of medical gaslighting eh!

Yet I have been saying for year's that I find mine incredibly painful.
Tonight I asked a professional at this appointment, A professional who deals with lymphedema and who validated that whilst some don't have the pain, it is common for us who do. I know full well what causes my pain, one being lymphedema. I've spent year's learning about my body.

18/01/2026

I got told the other day "You are a complex case" it made me laugh, I replied with "Welcome to my life"

15/01/2026

This is my plan for today!

Snack on cream cracks and watch some of my favourite shows.
I absolutely love Murder She Wrote and Diagnosis Murder, they contain 2 people who I've loved since a kid.
The cream crackers are because it's day 4 of nausea again and I need to help settle my tummy. Having my pain at a '10' means I get these symptoms daily.