I had a WCL (Wound Care Lady) appointment at 09:30. A taxi, or walking, were my two choices. I opted to walk the 5.5 km to the WCL, and then call a taxi to take me home. I ended up walking home, and doing some shopping.
When we removed the compression stocking, I was so pleased. My leg looks good. Almost all the wounds are healed. The WCL just put on 4 band-aids. She told me I can just replace the band-aids myself every week. :-) No more WCL unless something changes, or new sores develop.
I have never included pictures on the blog because usually they are gross. But the difference is something I want to show you.
Before Biopsy
But the reality is that there are many tumors under the skin. As shown on the Pet scan pictures.
It is way to early for the chemo to have any effect on my leg tumors.
My diet should help with anti-angiogenesis, but not in the one month of my super healthy eating.
I think the only reason for the healing of the external sores, is the tight compression stocking, and the wrapping of the lower left leg.
Looking at the PET pictures you can see how the left leg is more swollen than the right. The fat left leg picture is while wearing the compression stocking, and a wrapping. Without either, the leg gets REAL fat.
Lymphedema is excess fluids and tissue swelling. Lymphoma is cancer of the lymphatic system. Compression eases lymphedema.
The compression stocking may have allowed the previously blocked lymphatic system to help heal the sores and allowed better blood flow to the sores on the skin.
I just hope it also doesn't allow the angiosarcoma to spread easier in the blood, or into the Lymph system, causing Lymphoma.
We will only know after 12 weeks of chemo, when I am scheduled for a CAT scan of the legs.
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