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Jan. 21st, 2026 03:35 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
turpsI really didn't want to go to class on Monday. It was cold, it was wet, my friend/usual partner had messaged saying she couldn't come that day, and everything was just, meh. But I gave my head a shake and made myself go, and was glad I did. It was another big class with only five of us oldies there, I got partnered with someone new who was very nice, and we had a laugh. I'm especially glad I went as class was cancelled for today, so it would have been another week without having a supervised session.
We went to see 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, and man, the violence was so much worse, and graphic, than the last one. It was well acted, how some fabulous visuals and acting, especially by Ralph Fiennes and Jack O'Connell, but I really wouldn't recommend it due to the excessive amount of gore.
Yesterday was my six monthly lymphedema appointment
It went very well, no in depth measurements were taken to measure fluid loss this time, but the measurement that was taken around my calves showed they'd dropped by a cm, which is good. You may remember last time the nurse suggested I get compression leggings. Well, it was a different specialist nurse this time, and she didn't seem as keen. She would have prescribed them, but was a bit worried that the level of compression I need would impede my movements especially at the gym, plus, I have a lot of loose skin and squishy belly fat that could be uncomfortable, which I do know from wearing spanx like compression for special occasions. Something I don't do often as good luck if you're desperate for the toilet while wearing those things.
Plus, she said my routine I have now with the below leg compressions and thigh highs for non-active days was obviously working, and fair enough. Like I said, she would have prescribed the leggings, but I do understand her reservations. So, I think I'll just buy some nonmedical grade compression legging, which won't be as tight, and keep on with what I'm doing now.
I did get to order two new below knees, and I went all colours this time with a mango yellow and a magenta pair, which I think will look great with dresses when it finally warms up again.
So yeah, a good appointment overall.
TV wise, I watched the first ep of Starfleet Academy and really enjoyed it. As I'm also watching Strange New Worlds still, I'm just rolling in Trek stuff atm, which is a lovely place to be.
We went to see 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, and man, the violence was so much worse, and graphic, than the last one. It was well acted, how some fabulous visuals and acting, especially by Ralph Fiennes and Jack O'Connell, but I really wouldn't recommend it due to the excessive amount of gore.
Yesterday was my six monthly lymphedema appointment
It went very well, no in depth measurements were taken to measure fluid loss this time, but the measurement that was taken around my calves showed they'd dropped by a cm, which is good. You may remember last time the nurse suggested I get compression leggings. Well, it was a different specialist nurse this time, and she didn't seem as keen. She would have prescribed them, but was a bit worried that the level of compression I need would impede my movements especially at the gym, plus, I have a lot of loose skin and squishy belly fat that could be uncomfortable, which I do know from wearing spanx like compression for special occasions. Something I don't do often as good luck if you're desperate for the toilet while wearing those things.
Plus, she said my routine I have now with the below leg compressions and thigh highs for non-active days was obviously working, and fair enough. Like I said, she would have prescribed the leggings, but I do understand her reservations. So, I think I'll just buy some nonmedical grade compression legging, which won't be as tight, and keep on with what I'm doing now.
I did get to order two new below knees, and I went all colours this time with a mango yellow and a magenta pair, which I think will look great with dresses when it finally warms up again.
So yeah, a good appointment overall.
TV wise, I watched the first ep of Starfleet Academy and really enjoyed it. As I'm also watching Strange New Worlds still, I'm just rolling in Trek stuff atm, which is a lovely place to be.
