Motivation

I had a SNB and, so far no LE. I was surprised by the sauna; many seem to use it. Although I won't be using it, I like the idea of sweating out toxins. I will have to do it through exercise.



Supplements: livton complex, vitanox, and omega D3 liquid. One of them, I can't remember which one, is a highly concentrated equivalent to green tea (40 cups worth) and the other is liver support for those of us whose liver suffered through chemo. The Naturopath also gave me a recipe for a potent protein drink which I haven't tried yet. I can type it out if anyone wants it.



I read Deanna's post also---going to get up now and get moving!



Cath

Just got an email tonight about this website, and thought I'd pass it along here becaue it looks so good!    http://www.eattodefeat.org/ 

Cath, thanks for listing the supplements, I looked them up and they look like a power house of antioxidants! YAY!  My DH has a really Milk Thistle and Liver Support supplements, he wanted me to take them after treatment also to detox. I would also like to see the protein drink recipe when you get a chance.

A local day spa is getting a Naturopath doc soon, I am interested in that.

Joy, I hate to think of you losing your health insurance.  My sister is in the very same boat as you and she has Multiple Sclerosis.  I worry so much about her, she's waiting for her hubby to file for divorce still.

Took yesterday off, but am working 1/2 day so DH and I will do something before we babysit our little grandbaby girl tonight.  DH is really excited to see her again!

Deanna, thanks for another great website! 

Joy, have to echo Kari's worry about the health insurance.  So sorry to hear you're going through that.

Yikes ladies, really over did the weights yesterday I think.  

Hi Everyone - sorry for being MIA ...I had some difficulties and was fighting depression. I am not sure how it sneaked upon me, but it was hard to shake it. Can Herceptin cause depression? In addition, I also quit my "new" therapist two weeks ago, she was great, but the people at the center were non-supportive. To make matters worse, I also had a bit of an injury. I hit my toe on a furniture and was in a lot of pain with it. My toe was purple for a week. But yesterday, at last, I went back to the gym and did 30 minutes on the elliptical, plus I rode my bike to the gym and back. Today, I did the same. Yeah baby, I am back! It felt so good!

Cath - Hello to you and welcome to our group. Thank you for the great whey protein milk shake idea. I am going to try it. I have to look up chia seeds though.

Joy--I am so sorry to hear you are dealing with your divorce and that your insurance coverage is at stake. I am with Spring on this one-----is there a way for you to include that in your settlement? I never got insurance from my H.... now that I think of it... I never got much from him at all. Sadly, I had to get medicaid to cover my cancer treatment. Thankfully, I was approved for it and I am very grateful for it.  Next year, I may not get it, but we'll see then. 

Deanna- I loved the "eat-to-defeat" website and will do more readings there. I loved the Vitamin K in the Gouda and Edam cheese that is cancer fighting. Who knew? I didn't and I am thrilled to hear it, as I love cheese. 

Q: I read above somewhere that sauna can trigger LE? Is that possible? I have been using the steam room after workouts at the gym and was wondering....maybe I shouldn't?

Speaking of LE - I just got my LE alert arm-band in the mail. You can get one for free too. I am going to wear it the next time I get my Herceptin infusion.

http://www.noblemed.com/alertform.htm

Have a nice weekend Everyone!  ((((HUGS))) 

Woke up sick with a cold. Like you Spring, I was cold on my bike too. I guess, I did not bundle up, though, I was wearing layers, too. I have to use my big scarf from now on. Hope you have a safe trip coming our way and have FUN at the reunion Spring!

Now, I somehow have to get myself ready for work.....grrrr...

Did a real workout today: 35 min. on the bike doing intervals, walking and stretching. Legs didn't feel as bad as in the past. Maybe things are looking up. You ladies are motivating me. I think I'm going to take my exercise outdoors tomorrow while I can. Exercise is good for depression, especially if you go outside. I'm toying with the idea of getting cross country skis for the winter.



Cath

Survivor, sorry about the cold, not something you need! Frozen chicken broth - smart woman!

Cath, GOOD FOR YOU!! Exercise is good for depression, it think it releases endorphins and this makes you feel better generally. It sure helps me anyway! My body feels like such a slug when I don't exercise.

So here is my challenge this week: I am working in NJ visiting family. I have no bike, elliptical or yoga class. Typicaly I come here and do nothing, and feel horrible, I eat wrong, and feel like super slug by the time I leave here. I am bound and determined to do SOMETHING 30 minutes a day. I saw a list of callistenic type things, and I can also walk.

Somebody tell me I can do this!!! 

Dear God, please help me do this! Amen.  

Good thoughts Deanna, or Spring, I've done this in the past also...if I can't walk outside, then do intervals of jumping jacks, or if you can put some music on do some aerobics, do 2 min intervals, the time passes more quickly.  YOU CAN DO IT SISTA, YOU CAN DO IT!!

Cath, thanks for the protein shake recipe.  I remember I bought Whey protein during chemo and hated the taste of it.  I think it was vanilla flavored.  I do make a smoothie each morning and my newest addition is 1 tablespoon of chia seeds. Dr. Oz was touting these too.  I found a huge bin of them at a store like Sprouts Farmers Market.  Never thought of the cocoa powder!  I put cinnamon and spinach, greek yogurt for the protein and lots of dark berries!  yummo! and i eat walnuts with it.  I feel so much better each day than my pre-cancer breakfasts.

Not so much exercise this weekend I'm afraid.  Didn't eat so great either.  Back on track today though and have Pi-Yo class tonight, yay!

Survivor, sorry to hear about your depression, but sounds like you are feeling better.

Joy, your soon to be ex still lives in your house?  That's exactly what my sister was experiencing, thought she finally got out in Sept.  She has never been happier, but is stressing about when her H is finally going to file too.

Spring, have a great time! 

Hugs all! 

Hi everyone.  Glad to see you are all keeping busy.

I went to Maryland this weekend with my dh.  Man, that long ride in the car just about did me in!

The trip back was a little bit easier.   BUT...  around the halfway mark, I noticed that my left (LE) hand had swollen up!  My wedding ring wouldn't come off...  I finally got it off, and I started doing some LE massage to the arm and the hand.  I am upset to think that is always going to be an issue for me.

Hope you all have a great week!  I hate it when Daylight Savings Time ends!  I hate it when it gets DARK so early!!

Harley

Spring

YAY!  Good plan!  Glad you got outside in the nice weather.

Harley

Deanna, I loved the pics of your walk on FB! Beautiful surroundings! 

kmmd, are you doing ok since you overdid the weights last week?

Walked and did Pi-Yo and some extra yoga stretches after last night.  I had a 90 minute massage on Sunday, through a Living Social deal I bought months ago. This guy had such strong pressure, I mean really strong, but oh so very thorough.  He did mention my knots and that my neck has issues.  Duh...

Harley, sorry to hear about your hand swelling issues, I find a lot of times I can't wear my wedding ring because of slight swelling, but nothing too bad, I just don't wear the ring all the time.  I hope you find a solution.

Spring, love to hear you got out for a walk while the weather was so nice and can do it again today.  

Deanna, LOVE your pics on FB, I can just imagine myself there with that beautiful scenery!!

I too, am not a big fan of the darkness early.  When I got off work yesterday, the sun was low and it was chilly.  It was hard dragging myself to Pi-Yo class at 6:30, there were only 7 of us there, seems others stayed home and warm instead.

I have to attend a Broker Open House during my lunch hour today to assist.  There goes my lunch time walk.  Will have to figure out something else tonight.  I do have a treadmill at home, but its just not the same. 

thanks, Kari,

I just take my rings off, or wear them on the RIGHT hand...   I always take them off at night now...

Then I massage my hand, whenever it is swollen...

Harley

Hi Ladies- I am at last well enough to log in. The cold I had for several days had knocked me off my feet so was not able to do anything. I went to the hospital for a Herceptin treatment on Wednesday. Because  I had no fever, they decided to let me have it. I have been feeling even more run down ever since. I could not even go to work. I hope to recover soon though. It is nice to hear that  you all are well and exercising. Best wishes to all.