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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited November 2012

    I was thinking water-aerobics too. I have a pool within walking distance of me, but have to pay the whole fee for the gym/pool or pay for 8 weeks of lessons only. One of these days I'm going to pay the $99 to get 8 weeks of pool gentle exercises. This is a "Lifestyle" community (read old-age) so the exercises are geared towards aching muscles. I need to get in on this, but I just have images of pneumonia with a wet head....sigh.

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  • purple32
    purple32 Member Posts: 3,188
    edited November 2012

    I love the sounds of the hydrotherapy, chrissy ...wish I could swim!

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited November 2012

    Wish I could help purple, I taught swimming for forty years.

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  • Leah_S
    Leah_S Member Posts: 8,458
    edited November 2012

    Lisa, was teaching swimming your only career, or were you also a professional photographer? Your flower pictures fill me with delight.

    Mac, I'm glad you're feeling better. I know what you mean about thinking you can do what you once did. I'm constantly getting myself into trouble thinking I can do stuff and then ending up spending a day in bed recuperating!

    OK, the time has come. Sunday I have an appt with the PS and will (finally!) get my first fill. She wanted to wait 3 months from the surgery since my skin is damaged from rads. I'll let you know how it goes.

    Leah

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  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 16,818
    edited November 2012

    Purple the water in the pool is at chest height so your feet touch the bottom at all times. If the exercise dictates that you need them off the bottom then floatation devices are used to support you. There is no need to actually swim.



    Barbe the only part of my hair that got wet was just at the nape of my neck. I even wore my glasses while doing the exercises.



    Oh Leah!! Good luck with your first fill!! I have heard that it can make your skin feel very tight and uncomfortable for a few days after but hopefully you won't have any pain involvement.



    Well girls I'm seriously packing at the moment..........no I'm not moving house I'm talking about a suitcase.......lol. The Aussie girls are having a get together on the 8th and 9th of Dec and my DH has given me the trip for my birthday. I'm so excited to be meeting up with more girls from BCO. I will also take a couple of days to stay with my niece and grand nephews as she also lives on Brisbane. Life seems to be full on at the moment but that's a good thing......lol.



    Have a great day all!!



    Live n hugs. Chrissy

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  • macatacmv
    macatacmv Member Posts: 1,386
    edited November 2012

    Chrissy, that is great you get to take a trip. When is your birthday? When do you leave?

    Leah, I hope also that you get through the fill without too much pain. Is it calmer over there now?

    barbe, you could get a bathing cap with flowers on it. Some of the women in the water aerobics class I was in had quite the collection of bathing caps. 

    My friend came over today and we did some gentle stretches. She teaches yoga so a lot of the moves were yoga like. It is great. I don't have to be out in public. And I have no one to compete with or compare to myself. It's gonna take some time. I was shaking just trying to hold my leg up for a while. LOL  

    I can't believe it is the end of November already.

    mac

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  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 16,818
    edited November 2012

    Nancy my birthday is next week Wednesday and I leave on Thursday and get back the following Monday. I'm so excited to be going I'm like a kid on the count down till Christmas!.....lol.



    It's amazing how good a little gentle exercise can make us feel......never mind about what other can or cannot do its about how we feel with doing what we can........keep going with your gentle stretches as I know they will make you feel great!



    Love n hugs. Chrissy

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  • macatacmv
    macatacmv Member Posts: 1,386
    edited November 2012

    thanks Chrissy.

    I am going to meet with her once a week. we are going to work on my breathing and opening up my lungs. I still have some pain in my rib area. But we are going to try to work it out.

    What a great birthday present. To meet up with other bco sisters. What fun. We will count down the days with you!

    hugs

    Nancy

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited November 2012

    Leah, I was a Navy Line Officer, Caseworker, Medical Research Interviewer, etc..I did the swimming as a volunteer for the Red Cross and Boy Scouts..I taught regular classes and lifeguarded when I was in college to earn money..oh, and I take pix for fun..never any background in it...

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  • gardengumby
    gardengumby Member Posts: 7,305
    edited November 2012

    Hydrotherapy sounds great - another thing that really helps with aches and pains is massage.  I try to get one at least every other week.  After the massage I feel practically like my old self.  :)

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  • Elisimo
    Elisimo Member Posts: 1,601
    edited December 2012

    Just stopping by to catch up, off to bed now.  Hope everyone has a good day/night depending on what Continent you live on.  Joy and blessings, AJ

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited December 2012

    I had a massage every WEEK for 5 1/2 YEARS. When I had to finally stop because I just couldn't afford it anymore is when I had to go with a cane....sigh. I wish the medical field would realize the benefits of massage and cover the payments!!! I'm sure my health plan has some coverage but I don't know how much and I'd still have to pay in advance. I really must look that up. Next year...I'll do it next year!

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  • Gingerbrew
    Gingerbrew Member Posts: 2,859
    edited December 2012

    I have never had a massage in 67 years. It makes me anxious to even consider it. Given that you have enjoyed it there must be merits I just don't see.   I hope you have the resources this upcoming year.   

    Ginger

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  • maryah930
    maryah930 Member Posts: 322
    edited December 2012

    Oh, Ginger, massage can assist in helping whatever ails you (physically and/or emotionally)! Smile  Our insurance covers massage therapy if it's prescribed by a doctor and prior to my BC, due to all of my flying/sitting/etc., my PCP gives me a prescription for weekly massages.  I don't get them every week, but they're available when I need them.  I only have to pay the co-pay.  The massage therapist my husband goes to has worked with women who have BC and I'll start seeing her instead. She is very experienced in the lymph system, joint and associated mucle pain, and the special needs of women who have had MX/BMX.

    Thai massage is more of an active massage and when I go on the AIs, will work with her to to assist in strengthening the muscles to help alleviate the joint pain.

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited December 2012

    I believe part of my youthful face is due to massage!!! Keeping areas supple and moving lymph and breaking up lactic acid pools. I do a lot of visualization of breathing out bad crap while getting my deep-tissue massages. I do not like a foo-foo massage, I need a sports massage. I have a LOT of muscle and I used to work it hard. I know a lot of people believe in Chiropractics, but think about it; what moves your bones out of alignment?? Muscles!!!!! Keep those muscles toned and everything else stays in place!

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  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 16,818
    edited December 2012

    I've been having lymphatic massage two to three times a week for the last month trying to get my arm and underarm to go down but my therapist is so good she also works on other parts of my body as she sees I need it. I'm talking places that were bothering me but I never verbalised to her but somehow she just knew! I come out of her rooms feeling fab!! It's a fabulous treat.

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited December 2012

    I wish my insurance covered massage..sounds great.

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  • maryah930
    maryah930 Member Posts: 322
    edited December 2012

    Lisa - Check into it.  I was unaware that my insurance covered it until my PCP looked into it and told me they did. 

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  • Alyson
    Alyson Member Posts: 4,308
    edited December 2012

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISSY

    It is already her birthday here. 5th December.

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  • Leah_S
    Leah_S Member Posts: 8,458
    edited December 2012

    Happy Birthday Chrissy!

    Lots of love to you.

    Leah

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
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  • gardengumby
    gardengumby Member Posts: 7,305
    edited December 2012

    Happy Birthday Chrissy - hope you're having a good visit with friends!!  :)

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  • ptdreamers
    ptdreamers Member Posts: 1,080
    edited December 2012

    Happy Birthday Chrissy.

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  • QCA
    QCA Member Posts: 1,539
    edited December 2012

    Happy birthday, Chrissy!

    Kathy

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited December 2012

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETIE!!!!

    Can you hear me NOW???

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  • Isabella4
    Isabella4 Member Posts: 2,166
    edited December 2012

    Happy Birthday, Chrissy. Hope you have a good one !

    Isabella.

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  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 16,818
    edited December 2012

    Awe thanks girls you all make me feel very special!!



    Yes Barbe, I hear you.......hahahaha!!!



    I'll be heading to the city in a couple of hours........when I get off my keister and get moving....lol.....to spend this afternoon and tonight with my kids and grands. I'll stay with DD2 overnight and on Thursday morning I will board a plane and head for Brisbane where some of the Aussie girls are having a get together.........so......look out Brisbane!!!!!!.......



    Love n hugs all!!! And once again, thank you for your birthday wishes. Chrissy

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  • Alyson
    Alyson Member Posts: 4,308
    edited December 2012

    OK you two these are my bits of material and I match them so you can't move me. Gus on what will be my quilt which my friend is making for me.

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  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 16,818
    edited December 2012

    Aly, Gus looks mightily comfy........you did say the quilt was for him?.......didn't you?.......lol.....looks like he's claimed it anyway!......lol

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  • gardengumby
    gardengumby Member Posts: 7,305
    edited December 2012

    that's going to be a beautiful quilt - and Gus obviously likes it just fine!

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