Motivation

being while talking on the phone! ahhhhhhhh!

90 yoga, with a cold! Blech! I hate having a cold! I got though it but now I'm going to bed. My head feels like it's going to explode!

Third floor bathrooms, smart Kari! 

A word of caution, that my LE therapist told us in the LE class, do not perform manual lymph drainage/massage if you have a cold or flu!!  Who knew?!!!!!!!!!   Spring, its that nightmare work project and having no down time that got you sick! UGH!  Don't you normally work from home?  Are you working on nightmare project at the office or do you do a work at office/work at home combo? Feel better soon. hugs

Survivor, did you get your scans and the fridge fixed??  

Spring, the LE therapist didn't explain why not to do the MLD while sick...I see her Tuesday, I will try and remember to ask!!  And LUCKY you with no commute OR MAKEUP!! LOL!!!

I need to get up to the 3rd floor this afternoon, I didn't make it up there this morning - UGH!!  Legs are a bit sore.  No walk at lunch, must do something after work! 

Kari- thanks for the info about not doing lymph node massages while one is sick. I will remember it. The fridge repair man had to come back the second day, but thankfully, the fridge is working again. All that organic stuff, however that I had in there, turned brown. Still, it is not over with the fridge. Something else needs to be done, so the guy is coming back next week. Hopefully that will be it.  

Spring - you are so motivating that even though I had walked home form work, I will still do some yoga tonight. Off I go....later Ladies... 

Hi, I had a couple of "down" days but I hit the treadmill today. I did a 30 minute jog on the treadmill and 15 minutes of hand weights. I will drag myself to the gym tomorrow for the elliptical. I am really looking forward to getting outside one day. Hurry up Spring!



Rads on Monday and Tuesday and then I am done!!

YAY for Cath for being almost done with rads!!!  How's your skin holding up?

Boo for your lawyer, Joy.  I'm so sorry this is continuing to be strung out for you, but I'm behind you 100% that you must stand up for your rights.  I hope you get to go to the mediation hearing.  And glad you have your house to yourself again.  I'm sure that feels like a wonderful luxury right now.

Kari, I'm also curious why we shouldn't do massage if we're sick.  I was just getting over that cold/flu thing when I learned about and tried the neck node massage, and it not only helped my LE, it noticeably cleared my stuffy head instantly.  Maybe it puts too much stress on our remaining nodes???  

Yesterday was my 4 year cancerversary, but I'm celebrating it today, since yesterday was tied up with family things, and I really like to have this special day to myself to think about life and focus on being thankful.  So I started out with a long walk, and am now on my way to a hair app't.      Deanna

45 on the elliptical.

Joy, yes I'm with you 100%, I am sure it is very tiersome but you must stick with it and don't be worn down. Too much of your future depends on this....

Deanna, Congratulations on 4 years! I will be 4 years in July. I think Kari and I are like twins!

Cdairth, WOOOOOOOOOO!!! When I finished rads I was stupidly happy for 6-8 weeks, just full of joy to be alive and DONE. I hope you can find the joy!!! 

Survivor....keep moving!!!  

After a super day, I hit the gym for an hour with DH tonight and did a combination of treadmill and weights.

Happy last day of rads tomorrow, Cath!  As survivor said, I hope you will do something special to celebrate!  

I can appreciate your fish story, survivor.   Sometimes it's hard to do what we know is best for us when we have to take other people into consideration.  I often think of the colorful macrobiotic plate you posted a photo of on FB not too long ago, and I'm disappointed when my meals don't measure up to it, when I know I should always eat like that.

Spring, Kari, and everyone ~ This Motivation group is absolutely one of the most positive things in my life!  The constant support has really helped me strengthen and tone my body, which, in turn, is helping me to live bold -- something I want to be sure I'm doing and thought a lot about today.  So, thank you, ladies, for being not just friends and inspirations, but for having real fortitude, and for reaching and pushing ourselves and each other.        Deanna

Hi All!  Deanna, thank you for the inspirational "talk" at the end of your post.  I feel the SAME about all of you on this thread.  I think of all of you and it pushes me to thrive.  

I saw my LE therapist today for a re-check.  The swelling is now only at the base of the index finger, she said it needs compression in that area.  She said all my measurements are down and I'm doing a fantastic job.  I pick up my sleeve/glove at my fitting appt. in 2.5 hours and then see the LE therapist on 2/21 for another re-check.  I asked her about the MLD while having a cold/flu.  She said DO NOT stimulate the lymph system while sick, it will make your sickness worse and spread faster.  Also if you have an infection, you cannot do MLD until you've been on antibiotics for 3 days and another reminder to wear compression day garments only during the day.  She's having me wear this edema glove she gave me, at night until the last bit of swelling is down.  

Don't think I reported that last week while at my DD's house after babysitting, we did her Wii system, a dance CD, where we both danced/exercised to the songs/person on the TV, we were sweating!!! It was so fun.  That must be what you have Joy?  I want one!!

Didn't go to Yoga last night, I was so exhausted.  Did some yoga stretches on my own and was asleep early. 

Survivor. YES. High Heels!!! Woman! you deserve a medal!  A night of rest is a good thing. Sometimes you just need it. Sometimes I push through it anyway, and most times I feel better when done. But some nights, well, I just go to bed! ha!

I did 90 yoga and it was good. Last week I did some of the Yoga inversions and I had to wear my under armour tops for a few days to deal with the LE in the breast/side of chest area. So tonight  did a little less. It just feels so good when the icky feel of the LE subsides. I didn't want to risk it. I hope I did "less" enough. ha.

Some woman on another thread says there is Zumba for Wii! Does anybody have this? I would like to try it out!! But I'd love ot hear a reaport... 

MMMM. I am liking the sound of that fried fish! I made a big pot of bean, lentil Barley soup at lunchtime and left it on low and forgot about it! I remembered when driving home from Yoga! Luckily, it was fine. Phew. Dodged that one! 

I love you girls, you're all the best!  

Carrying groceries for 35 mins. sounds like a pretty good workout w/ or w/o heels, survivor!

Welcome, Druanne.  You must have been in excellent shape prior to bc to be doing a Jillian Michaels workout 6 or 7 weeks post-surgery.  Good for you!  And love your Oncotype Score!  No doubt you were thrilled to see that!

YaY for getting in shape for your son's wedding, Joy!  Zumba @ home (w/the dog watching, LOL) sounds like a plan!   

Went to the gym last night.  1/2 hr. (5 miles) on a bike, then mostly leg exercises.  My trainer suggested alternating upper & lower body routines, and doing each no more than 2x week -- so just 4 days in all.  That hardly seems like enough to me, but I'm going to try to get on his recommended schedule and see if I can build up more reps that way.  I'm still kind of wimpy when it comes to that.      Deanna 

This site was recommended to me by a poster who replied to one of my meltdown threads. Good news about exercising! I am convinced and am going to gym tonight and will get my membership!!

http://www.livestrong.com/article/384216-exercise-and-breast-cancer-recurrence/

Druanne, hope you hang around. I have been bored with my routines lately, so I went out and bought the Jillian Michaels DVDs you mentioned. Thanks.

Thanks to everyone who wished me well with the end of my rads. The skin is raw and red but the whole silly mess is over.

Yes, meltdowns come witht the territory. I embrace them now as part of my "healing process."

 On another note, did everyone see Michelle Obama on Jimmy Fallon promoting fitness? Very funny stuff. 

Hello everyone!!!

Deanna: Yes I am in pretty good shape.....I try to do some kind of exercise everyday and in the warm months I rollerblade at work after lunch everyday!! Level #2 of this video though is KILLER! LOL....I was pretty skeptical about my Oncotype score and was sure it was a mistake! Sounds like you have a decent exercise regimen started!

Thanks for the warm welcome Survivorwoman!!! Love the lyrics! Let me see you MOVE in those heels!!!!!...... That is AWESOME!

cdairth: Put this thread in my favorites!! I plan on sticking around! That is great that you went out and got the DVD!!.......You will be SHREDDED!!!! I just started Rads (3rd day).....not sure what kind of SEs to expect.....but am going to try to continue exercising through the entire treatment!! SO far I am liking level #2!!! I started level #1 using 3lb weights.......but found I needed to use 5lbs to make it HURT MORE!! Already feel small changes and toning! Go for it! WOOHOO!

kfinnigan: Thank you!! That picture was taken after my biopsy but before my results....was on Thanksgiving Day.....I was trying to just have fun with my daughter and not think about if I had breast cancer or not!......WOW.........here I am 3 months later!!! Feeling good! Just starting rads!

Hi all! 90 yoga last night and tonight I am feeling so tired and lazy! I came here to get motivated. Ok so now I will get up and get my work out clothes on and do 45 on the elliptical. I really don't feel like it but I know I'll feel better afterwards!