Friday, May 08, 2020

A Michelin Mummy Armor Weekly Link Round-Up




It's been three weeks since I last left the house. That time, it was to go to the lymphedema clinic. Guess where I went to Wednesday? You got it. The lymphedema clinic. Wow, such an exciting life I lead, but-- you know what?-- I have what I need, I'm healthy, and (if I ignore my cabin fever) I'm happy. That is what matters.

I went to the lymphedema clinic to have the next layer of compression garments fitted: the ones for my thighs. The photo I'm using isn't 100% correct because I have different compression garments for the calves of my legs, but you get the idea. All the pieces are heavy. All the pieces are hot. Perfect for life in the Sonoran Desert now that it's over 100°F. What absolutely blew my mind is that, twenty minutes after being fitted, the right leg garment already needed to be cinched tighter. These are designed to need to be tightened every six to eight hours, so now you know why the therapist and I were so stunned.

Now... whenever things like this fight with lymphedema happen to me, I have to find some sort of humorous spin to put on them. It's how I roll. I've already told Denis that I feel like I'm an understudy to the Michelin Man, and last week, I compared getting into my gear to donning a suit of armor. But when I look at this photo of what I'm wearing on both legs from foot to groin, I know what's really going on.

I'm an understudy for the next blockbuster movie featuring The Mummy. Hollywood, here I come!

Enjoy the links!


►Books & Other Interesting Tidbits◄


►Channeling My Inner Indiana Jones◄


►Channeling My Inner Elly Mae Clampett◄

►Mother Nature Responds to COVID-19◄


►The Happy Wanderer◄


►Fascinating Folk◄


►I ♥ Lists◄



That's all for this week! Don't forget to stop by next Friday when I'll be sharing a freshly selected batch of links for your surfing pleasure.

Stay safe. Stay healthy. Practice social distancing by curling up with good books!


18 comments:

  1. Ugh all that bandaging does not look comfort, I hope they work.

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    1. So do I! Getting the hang of putting them on is a pain in the neck-- not a job for someone who isn't flat-chested!

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  2. Good for you for staying the course with your 'mummy' garments. I know they must be hot, but it seems they are doing what they are supposed to if you needed to tighten after that short a period of time. And I'm glad you're able to put a funny light on the whole situation, Cathy. :-)

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    1. Why whine and complain when you can laugh? Besides, I can't have dairy anymore, so that means no cheese with my whine...

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  3. OH, but can you have nuts, pretzels, chocolate with your wine? Or is it no salt because that can make one retail water?

    Great lists as usual.

    You are a woman warrior! I don't think I could wrap myself up in armor like that every day. It would take me hours. I'd get exhausted. And I'd have to stay in a/c continually.

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    1. You get quicker about donning the armor as time passes.

      I do have to watch my salt intake, but to tell you the truth, I'm not really a wine drinker to begin with.

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    1. It's strange, but I read it as "retain." I guess my eyes knew what you meant to say.

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  5. Goodness, I can't imagine how hot your mummy wrap must be. I certainly hope they will make a difference. Keep up the good work and the great attitude!

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  6. I can't imagine with that heat. Do you wear it on both legs? Same time or can you switch sides so to speak?

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    1. Both legs, from foot to groin, all at the same time.

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  7. It's best to keep your sense of humor with your "mummy wrap." And you certainly have it.

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    1. Sometimes it's rather dark and/or twisted, but I've always had it.

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  8. You know, I think you could definitely have a career in acting, Cathy. That's a really clever idea, the Michelen understudy...I hope the treatment continues to work for you. Now, I have a shipwreck to explore...

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    1. I thought you'd probably head off in that direction!

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  9. Where would we be without a sense of humor? Life would be bleak indeed.

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