Motivation

I watched a new dvd on my computer last night its a 20 min workout and I sweat like a pig if they sweat but I am going back to it tonight I had a hard tiime doing all the steps she did but as long as your moving those legs and arms you will sweat so day one was good. It is a dvd that has I think 15  20 minute workouts a different one for each 3 days they ask you to rest on the 3rd day my thing is finding the time for it so 20 minutes is great and the flower beds I am so far behind on because of the rain and weeds ..ha so I iwll repeat # 1 tonight to get the steps down if you want to know how much your out of shape start up and you will find out wow makes me want to do it now at work ....

Deanna that is awesome!!!!

I am glad I could help! You go girl. diane

God help me walk tomorrow! This is three days in a row of NO WALKING -- this is a new BAD record for me! Had to go into work today, and then DD had a crisis. ANYWAY. tomorrow for sure. 

Just read the Weight lifting and Lymphedema!!! Thank you so much Binney!! Just reviewed, makes a lot of sense. I book marked too. I am going to try and go tomorrow. I feel the heavy feeling building and the sensitivity starting. Wednesday! YEP! I need to go 2 times a week somehow I think to keep this annoying feeling at bay!  I have tried to do things at home, but so far cannot replicate the good effects of those weight machines. Right now, i am not building any weight, just staying the same, my upper body is toning and looking better, to boot! I do wear a shape garment (very tight fit) when I do this and my sleeve. 

Does anybody else do weights and notice a reduction in Lymph symptoms?? 

Deanna, I also had a lump in my breast, it is a freak out. I could feel it. It was on my recon prophylactic side, everyone said it is likely nothing. But I did have an ultrasound - (I won't have mammograms, they never worked for me, had a "mass" totally undetected !! and I don't want the radiation ). anyway. The ultrasound showed it was Fat Necrosis about the size (she said) of a lima bean. I'm to go back after 6 months and get a recheck. 

I am sure it is something like this. Know I will be thinking of you!! Please do let us know. I know this is an unsettling time. Lump in breast or seeing "Mass" on paper... we cannot be expected to have no reaction to these things!!!  We're human...  I tried to keep busy and tried not to focus on it. Just get through the waiting time!!! 

Love love love to all! Spring.  

Tried out the fitness club we've joined last night.  Just 2 miles on a bike, 1 mile on a treadmill, and maybe 15 mins. of various arm, chest & leg machines -- all at the next-to-lowest settings.  Oh, well, gotta start somewhere, but those chest machines feel really weird on my recon side.  And I'm not crazy about a treadmill compared to walking outdoors, but it will be nice for the summer.  I also need to re-program my mind about the "calories burned" information, because all I could think was, how many do I need for a Hagan-Daz milkshake?  And I wonder how many bites of cheesecake that equals?!  The couple of pieces of equipment we have at home don't have that feature.

I also just walked 5.1 miles this a.m.  And I also just cancelled my mammo & u/s for tomorrow.  DH saw the RX for them and convinced me that I need to go to UCLA because they know all my surgical hx and have more experience imaging Diep reconstruction.  Will keep you posted.

enjoylife ~ Weeding flower beds counts as a workout!

Joy ~ Nothing like a little road trip to put us back in touch with feeling normal!   Have fun!   Deanna

Sorry I haven't been online for awhile.  Hope everyone is doing good, and keeping active.

I have been going out almost every day, walking and running, or walk/running, in my case.  I still haven't been able to run the whole course, and I'm kind of discouraged.

I just got a new pair of running shoes and now I have to get out there and RUN!

Spring,

I admire how you do the gym and lift weights... I tried, but I just can't seem to keep up a routine.

Happy Friday to all!

Harley

Deanna,

Let us know your mammo. results...  Have you rescheduled at UCLA?  I'm confused...

Good Luck!!

I had a chest xray 2 weeks ago, and my surgeon didn't get the results.... til they called the hospital again, and of course, I had already left to go home....  GRRR.... But my surgeon told me that when he got the report, he would not call....  unless it was bad news.  He said that he figured it was all good....  but darn, now I need the confirmation....

Harley

Spring

Glad your Zometa infusions are going well.  My onc. won't do Zometa til my bones fall apart totally from the Femara that I am taking...

Oh, and good news, my surgeon's office called yesterday, when I was out running errands.  My chest xray was all CLEAR!!  YIPPEE!

Have a great weekend, all!

I have to go get ready for WORK...  it is SO WRONG to have to work on SATURDAY or SUNDAY!

I just got back from a run, wearing my NEW SHOES!!   Got a new pair of ASICS Gels... they are really comfortable running shoes!

Ta Ta, girls....

Harley

Harley, YAY about the xray! KMMD, 10 min better than nothing.

No body aches from the Friday Zometa infusion this time! Yay!!!

2.4 miles today. A good day!  

Congrats Harley!!!

Springtime what a great walk! How is the weather these days?

kmmd my feet are also screaming!!! However, not from walking, I went to a black tie function and had to wear heels.  That is so not me anymore. I think I'll just drink some coffee and put up my feet, what a great Sunday plan.

diane

I'm praying for Kari and her dd...

Have a great week, everyone!

...and THANKS for all the warm wishes celebrating my clean chest XRAY!!

Hugs

Harley

Kari, thinking of you and DD today. 

Walked 3 miles yesterday with DH.  Lots to talk about on the walk because DS had just called to let us know he was engaged.  We're so excited.  My future daughter in law is just a beautiful person (inside and out).  They're planning a long engagement, so plenty of time to savor and enjoy.  Told DH my first though when they said they planned a long engagement was, that makes sense with their schooling and starting new careers, and my second was, hope I'm around still for the wedding.  Then had to throw that second thought out (well, more like buried it deep down).  Do you ever get to the point some of those thoughts quit popping out?  Luckily DH didn't try to poo poo my fears.  He asked me what seriously are the chances of that.  So I was able to talk it through and realize chances are good even with a bad recurrence that I'll still be here so I was able to put it away.  So, I'm back to being really excited

Hi Kari ~ Keeping best wishes for your DD's full recovery! So thankful she has you close by.

Oh, Harley ~ I am sooooo happy for the clear chest xray! YAY!

Hugs to kmmd & the return of positive thoughts - I have not found that they stay away for too long, yet, with me. Esp, when I get around my grandbabies, which I will be for this upcoming holiday. But, I am getting better at it.

Hi Springie & Deanna! Hi Diane, I also hate wearing heels.

{{hugs}} to all.

kmmd ~ How exciting about your DS, and so nice to hear (or I guess read) what you said about your future DIL.  You obviously raised him right!  Congratulations to the entire family!

Valjean, enjoy those darling grandbabies this coming weekend.  Are you going there, or are they coming to your house?

I'm with you, Diane, on the heels.  I rarely wear them anymore, although I did buy some higher wedges for the summer, which was kind of a nice change and a treat after literally months of feeling not quite steady enough on my feet to wear anything except flats and running shoes.

Oh, Kari, what a scary scenario with your DD.  Continued prayers for her and her baby.  How are you going to get her safely to your house while keeping her lying face down?  Knowing the two of you, you'll probably get into a situation that will have you both laughing out loud -- if not now, at least when this is all over.

I walked 5.2 miles this a.m. and hope to go to the club for some bicycling and weights with DH this evening.

Hi to all ~  Deanna   

Oh Kari! the bubble thing! I've heard or that. I hope her neck and back aren't too bad! What an ordeal. Glad baby is okay. 

Diane, agreed! I don't do well in heels either!! The feet scream, "What are you kidding me?" Then, they repay my kindness by giving me feet and leg craps all night long!

Hey Valjean!

Deanna, you are still the standard "miles to meet" !!!

KM - Congrats! So glad you like her! I have thoughts like that too. I had them again this weekend, and decided not to mention to DH. I hope it's just a phase that passes. I think it's normal after all we've been through, don't you? (but annoying, I agree!)

I walked 2 miles Sunday and today (Sunday at the Gym on treadmill b/c it was raining so much). Also pumped iron again to deal with the lymphedema. The good thing about weight training is that your muscles pop out and give you all this positive feedback, so you want to keep doing it. I am going to try and go 3x this week. I am often in the area of the gym with all these young buff men - I am sure they are wondering what a middle aged woman is doing there, and I could care LESS!! There is something freeing about being middle aged. You don't give a crap about what young men think anymore!

ha!!!