Fi: The Lymph-Fi-Lady

The positive news is that I have submitted my mandatory Revalidation paperwork that all nurses have to do in The U.K every year.
The not so good news is that I pulled a muscle in my back (for the 2nd time in a 12 month 😬) so today's diet has been supplemented with either Paracetamol or Ibruprofen every 4 hours. The mixed blessings of being self employed & needing to keep working 😧. Best wishes to all my Healthcare colleagues....stay strong & healthy & may The Force remain with you 😂😅🤣!!!

Ida(Rather-Not-Have-Lymphoedama-At-All) has now been joined by Isla (Manage-this-Problem- Proactively-&-Get-On -With-My-Life).
Isla is modeling a Solidea Silver Wave bra, which is a cooler alternative than a Comfiwave breatband for night or day wear), a Juzo ACS compression band, a pair of made-to-measue Bermuda compression shorts, a thigh to ankle compression leg pice & a Jobst glove to go with her Comfiwave compression armsleeve.

These options are all possible via the NHS lymphoedema service & if your GP won't refer you then I can!!!

I am delighted to have got an Educational Grant funded place to attend this year's conference. I have already booked my accommodation so just need to arrange transport but that can't be done until about July if it's to a train 🫤

FANTASTIC NEWS TODAY...I have got a free (educational grant-funded) place at the BLS Conference this year.
Anyone local interested in car-sharing to get from Norfolk to Chester & back???

Fi: The Lymph-Fi-Lady has 4 new sets of scrubs to wear as the business goes onwards & upwards 😄

It finally came! I didn't think I had actually won anything cos only the winner got to go up to the podium but it was still wonderful to get the BRONZE AWARD FOR LYMPHOEDEMA NURSE OF THE YEAR 2026!

Didn't win the award for Lymphoedema Nurse of the Year 2026 but I'm really not bothered. Seeing Sandy Chevery in a black tie & being re-united with the amazing Mark Pearson 10 years after working with him at St George's was sooooo memorable & was reward enough for 40 years in nursing, the last 16 of which have been in lymphoedema.