Wound Woman

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.

08/01/2026

HOLY FRICKING SH*T BALLS!!! 😱😱

I can not express the joy, happiness, excitement, and hopefulness I currently have over how quickly Larry the left leg is healing.... Actually healing after 4 very long and draining year's.

I genuinely feel it will heal totally because of the negative wound therapy (pico machine) and Promogran/collagen dressing I've recently been having.
It's like it has woken the wound bed up. I've also been working really hard on upping my protein intake because protein is 🔑 for wounds and healing.
I love taking pictures as it reminds me exactly how far I've come. As you can see, the line of where new skin has just appeared in 3 WEEKS!
I am over the moon 💜

08/01/2026

My appointment social life is full 😂

03/01/2026

Starting 2026 on a high!

2 day's in a row I've socialised, it's like I'm almost normal 🤣
Yesterday I met up with my favourite nurse, or should I say ex nurse. She no longer works in clinic, I'm still not happy I won't get to see her weekly. But we caught up over coffee and will plan another catch up soon.
Today I met up with my friend and ex boss, we went looking for deer 🦌 and had a lovely lunch.
I'm home in my pj's, snuggled with the dog and rewatching Stranger Thing's from the beginning before watching the last season.

The pain I have now is worth it.

31/12/2025

2025! It broke me, I felt a huge shift physically and mentally. Honestly after that pain management appointment, I did think "What is the point". I basically retired from working at 39 year's old.
I pleaded for treatment that was being withheld because I wasn't in compression. That is because my pain levels can't tolerate the yellow line stocking most day's, stuff having a compression wrap/stocking or bandage on. But because I refused to give up I got that treatment and guess what... It's working.

2026 I'm going to gently shuffle into it and my main goal is to focus on healing, or getting the pain and wounds to a place where it's more tolerable. I will be able to use my energy/spoons on thing's that are important to me.

So fck you 2025 🖕 thanks for the lessons but jeez I am knackered 🤣
I'll be enjoying tonight with my favourite men (husband and Dog) enjoying a few drinks and playing games in my comfy clothes. I'll scoff cheese - protein for the wounds 😂 and spend tomorrow sore and on bedrest but I know I'll have a laugh.

I hope however you're spending tonight it's a safe, content evening.
Happy New Year everyone ✨️ 💜