Exercise and well being during chemo and radiation

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  • ksusan
    ksusan Member Posts: 4,505
    edited August 2015

    He's a nice big boy. Nurse Jet (a svelte 17.5 pound) approves.

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  • ksusan
    ksusan Member Posts: 4,505
    edited August 2015

    8/21:

    • (radiation #31)
    • 1.0 hr T (2.5 MPH avg) + stretches
    • 1.0 hr T (2.6 MPH avg)
    • Fitbit steps/extra treadmill + stretches

    = 8.0 miles

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  • wpmoon
    wpmoon Member Posts: 270
    edited August 2015

    Last rads today! I celebrated by getting a red velvet bundt cake, and then spent pretty much the rest of the afternoon napping. Watched a friend's CrossFit class last night, and it had me itching to pick up weights again. Thinking of giving it a try one of these days.

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  • Trvler
    Trvler Member Posts: 3,159
    edited August 2015

    Congrats, Whitney!!

    Did one hour VERY light elliptical yesterday. Make 10k steps just as I was getting into bed.

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  • octogirl
    octogirl Member Posts: 2,804
    edited August 2015

    for a number of reasons, many of which are related to the heat and smoke/poor air quality due to nearby wildfires, it hasn't been a good week for me for exercise. Today however, it was cool and the air was fresh this am and I did two miles around the neighborhood. Yay for me! Will hit my 10,000 steps today. Determined to get on track this week with chemo starting in two weeks. I want to feel stronger before that happens...

    Have a good day all

    Octogirl

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  • mysunshine48
    mysunshine48 Member Posts: 1,480
    edited August 2015


    Got myself to do 2 miles slow walking on the treadmill last night and 7 slow miles on the bike. I just kept going. This is do not like me.....used to run 3 - 4 miles......8 months later, this is all I can do. I did sleep better, but this whole thing sucks

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  • KBeee
    KBeee Member Posts: 5,109
    edited August 2015

    5.35 mile walk today. Add that tinted fact that Ibtaight a glass at the FD this morning and I am over 13,00 steps already ! Heading to a wedding and then to work. Day 1 of my crazy, crazy next 9 days

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  • Jackbirdie
    Jackbirdie Member Posts: 4,693
    edited August 2015

    Lynn- well done on the walking and riding. You did a lot!

    So sorry about the heat, fires, and resulting poor air quality, putting the kibosh on outside exercising. We have been spared completely where I am.

    I can't believe my luck. A lady at yoga told me of some trails maintained on city land up the street from my house. A friend and I walked up there today. Since it was a first time we did just the short loop. But it was a beautifully, somewhat hilly walk under a high canopy of trees, replete with wooden bridges over spring-fed stream. A little slice of heaven.

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  • SueH58
    SueH58 Member Posts: 632
    edited August 2015

    Wanted to share a great recipe I made last night. Makes a lot, so plan to eat for days, freeze some, or cut in half. I have been making Emeril's homemade enchilada sauce which is delicious. I used half a batch for this casserole. How will I get by once i'm back to work???

    http://damndelicious.net/2014/07/07/quinoa-enchila...

    http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse


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  • Trvler
    Trvler Member Posts: 3,159
    edited August 2015

    Katy: I want to live there! We have flat, ugly areas.

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  • Jackbirdie
    Jackbirdie Member Posts: 4,693
    edited August 2015

    well you know you are welcome any time for a visit anyway, Allison. Oregon is beautiful. I know I've found my forever home here. It's cheap too, compared to the of the country and there's no sales tax

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  • Hopeful82014
    Hopeful82014 Member Posts: 3,480
    edited August 2015
    I'm sure he's worth his weight in gold in that role - and a few others as well.
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  • Italychick
    Italychick Member Posts: 2,343
    edited August 2015

    30 mile ride, 950 calories, 6 medals! Tearing it up!

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  • eheinrich
    eheinrich Member Posts: 792
    edited August 2015

    I've been exercising but not on purpose. Averaging 7k+ steps per day during volunteer stuff and life. Lots of those steps logged as active minutes.

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  • Italychick
    Italychick Member Posts: 2,343
    edited August 2015

    Eileen, to me the best exercise is one that doesn't feel like exercise, but is just a part of normal life. My osteopath said look, just walk an hour everyday, all will be great. So on days when I can't do anything else, I always think about that comment and just try to walk, whether it is around my office building, taking doggie on poop walks, however I get it in. Or Disneyland! Most brutal thing I have ever done. By the end of the day I feel like I'm walking on my ankle bones!

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  • Jackbirdie
    Jackbirdie Member Posts: 4,693
    edited August 2015

    T- you are AWESOME! Keep it up!

    E- it all counts.

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  • Hopeful82014
    Hopeful82014 Member Posts: 3,480
    edited August 2015
    Theresa, same here. It's amazing what kind of mileage one can rack up just getting stuff done.
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  • Jackbirdie
    Jackbirdie Member Posts: 4,693
    edited August 2015

    And after being so sidelined from tx, it feels GOOD to get things done.

    Me? I'm catching up on my taped tennis matches. Ahhhh accomplishment!

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  • Jackbirdie
    Jackbirdie Member Posts: 4,693
    edited August 2015

    and loving on Tutti: have a lot of making up to do

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    They have learned to get some love from each other. This taken an hour ago.

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    Sorry for being a total board hog today.

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  • mysunshine48
    mysunshine48 Member Posts: 1,480
    edited August 2015



    Katy, You are not a board hog! I am looking at your hair! Is it coming in all over? I am feeling peach fuzz.

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  • Jackbirdie
    Jackbirdie Member Posts: 4,693
    edited August 2015

    yes it's coming in now. Mostly on top but it's noticeable. So excited for Sunday Selfies!!!

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  • ksusan
    ksusan Member Posts: 4,505
    edited August 2015

    Katy, how's your air quality tonight? It bites in the valley!

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  • Jackbirdie
    Jackbirdie Member Posts: 4,693
    edited August 2015

    KSusan-I am somewhat more inland than I was, but still the air quality is good. We had a nice breeze today, no cloud cover, nothing stinky. My allergies went haywire. My only complaint.

    If you and your wife need a day to get out of Dodge, leave early one day and come for lunch under the wisteria. Serious offer.

    Need very little warning, unless it's a PT day.

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  • Jackbirdie
    Jackbirdie Member Posts: 4,693
    edited August 2015

    you'll have to email ahead on dietary restrictions. Lots of fresh tomatoes!

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  • ksusan
    ksusan Member Posts: 4,505
    edited August 2015

    Thank you! I will hope to take you up on it!

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  • littleblueflowers
    littleblueflowers Member Posts: 2,000
    edited August 2015

    4 miles, fast and flat, 160 abs, arm stretches, 20 knee pushups. Being bald is pissing me off

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  • littleblueflowers
    littleblueflowers Member Posts: 2,000
    edited August 2015

    katy, jack and tutti are so adorable! Do you have any good tomato recepies?

    Everyone is doing so well with excercise, I'm so proud of all of us!

    Our air is better today, but last night we got snow! 4 miles, 200 abs, arm stretches, 25 knee pushups. Goal for tomorrow- find a gym for radiated excercise!

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  • Italychick
    Italychick Member Posts: 2,343
    edited August 2015

    littleblue we went and stayed at Tuchuk campground outside of Columbia Falls Montana one time. Then went through Wyomimg and the Badlands. This was in early August. Every damn time I drove over the continental divide, I hit snow. So I quit driving over high elevations and made my husband drive them. Bam, no snow. Go figure. I'm a snow magnet. I'm not surprised you already have snow

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  • littleblueflowers
    littleblueflowers Member Posts: 2,000
    edited August 2015

    Italy, I was born in Columbia Falls lol. It snows all the time up on the divide. I live near it now!

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  • Italychick
    Italychick Member Posts: 2,343
    edited August 2015

    awesome, such beautiful country. Have also been to Jackson Hole at Christmas, so beautiful. Love the Tetons. Going back to Montana is on my bucket list. We get all our organic beef and bison from a ranch just outside Glacier National Park. They get their bison and raise them free range from the Blackfoot Indian tribes

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