Exercise and well being during chemo and radiation

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


    Great news, Susan!

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  • pboi
    pboi Member Posts: 663
    edited October 2015

    Such good news for your sister ksusan, yay!

    PB

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  • slothabouttown
    slothabouttown Member Posts: 449
    edited October 2015

    Jen, my chainsaw is just a little Worx brand home model. I have a lot of old fruit trees in my yard that are always in need of climbing up, I'm not chopping firewood or bushwhacking (ive been wanting to use that word ever since I saw it in one of your posts!)but it does vibrate quite a bit which is why I was concerned.

    Susan, thanks for the pointers. I can reciprocate maybe- having a lot of experience with the department of health and rabies risk assessment and testing decisions. If your cats had current vaccines and you're more than ten days out from the incident then you are all clear. Bats are for sure the most prominent vector for rabies here in Portland, I hadn't heard about this recent confirmed case but seems like September and October are the months they tend to show up.

    We are having a flu shot clinic at my work tomorrow. Has everyone been told to get one this year? My MO never mentioned it but seems like it's the general recommendation among this group?

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

    Yup. Got my flue shot.

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


    Good to know. I was wondering if it was OK to get one this fall so close to finishing chemo. I suppose it would not matter.

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

    Ask for the flu shot in your upper thigh! I always have axillary pain from flu shots and this year, with the shot in my thigh, I have no pain.

    Thanks for the rabies info, Sloth. The latest case was in Lane Co.

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

    1 hr stairmaster, 2 mile walk with DH, 3 dr. Appointments...

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

    10/8: Fitbit steps + resistance band + stretches + 10 reclined triceps extension + 20 modified military press + 75 crunches + 40 dead bugs + 150 pedals + 15# lifts [10x1] + 20 lunges with hand weights + 1 60 sec plank + 90 min Zumba = 8.0 miles

    Yeah, I did two Zumba classes today. My stamina is good even though I can't do a lot of the twisty moves--but I can do the more calisthenic ones.

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

    you go ksusan! Awesome job today!

    I played with grandkids, soccer, book store, etc., and just had a great morning with them! Then had to work

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  • pboi
    pboi Member Posts: 663
    edited October 2015

    Wow ksusan awesome! Your exercise list is just getting longer and longer. Impressive and inspiring!

    Did a little over 30 min on the treadmill today + volleyball + steps = 5 mi

    PB

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

    It's the power of desperation.

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

    1.5 miles walking this am, 30 minutes.

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

    Good work Octogirl!

    Ksusan- LOL the power of desperation. I used to call that "the fear". As in, the fear of not being able to hang with the 20 year old boys on my crew. Ugh.

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  • pboi
    pboi Member Posts: 663
    edited October 2015

    I feel the same way ksusan, the power of desperation and for me I have a lot of fear. I have to do this and fear what might happen if I don't continue to keep exercising, eating healthy, sleeping well, and reducing my stress, it seems that that is all I have now that I can control.

    Was looking at SpecialKs Virgin Diet (March thread) and know that though I'm eating a lot better now, I need to and can do better. It's gonna be so hard...worried if I can keep this all up.

    PB

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

    My post treatment diet consists of anti-depressants and french toast. Of course, I'm only 2 days out.

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

    Jen, I like your style. Make that gluten-free bread, an egg substitute, Earth Balance, frozen berries, and cinnamon, and you're doing the Virgin diet!

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

    My sister is negative on genetics testing!

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  • pboi
    pboi Member Posts: 663
    edited October 2015

    Yay for your sister ksusan!

    Lol on the Virgin diet French toast! Actually sounds good, except bye bye to the maple syrup...I'll miss that!

    PB

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

    Awesome, Ksusan! So happy for your sister!

    Eating well and being super fit didn't keep me from getting cancer at 34. Ya just gotta wonder if it really matters... Caveat to that is that I did drink like a fish for years and was under a ton of stress. Hence the lexapro and tee-totaling now..

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

    Great news KSusan! And I love your "deconstructed" and reconstructed Post-tx French Toast recipe!

    Jen- you do whatever you want for a few days. You have earned it.

    PB- I get you on the fear thing. But our Frau Doktor has convinced me over time that I cannot control everything. And I must consider quality of life. I am trying to live without being afraid. I am not successful every day. A couple of times last week I just felt so tired if it all, that after 58 years on this planet, I just can't fight so hard anymore. That I will just lay down and let it take me if it wants me so bad. But then I get a jolt of energy and desire for living more and I perk up again. For me, I am more concerned about the quality of the life I have remaining, than the gross quantity. I am doing a lot of things to try to prevent recurrence. I'll never be able to do it all.

    So I'm working on my head and my heart as much as my body. I don't want to live in fear. I think that falls under the general heading ofwell-being.


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

    I will look up the Virgin diet though. Because I'm not quite the nihilist I seem sometimes LOL. But really....after being married for 10 years I'm pretty sure that ship has sailed and isn't coming back LOL.

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  • pboi
    pboi Member Posts: 663
    edited October 2015

    Thank you for your post, and I agree Katy. Letting go of the fear is so hard. Quality of life is important, but with my youngest just 7, quantity is important to me. I so desperately want to see him and his sisters grow up. There is so much I can't control, but what I can control I will try to, for my family...for me.

    PB

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

    I understand PB. It rather, I admit I don't, since I don't have young children. Any children. But I think kids are very good at reading between the lines. Do your best. That's all you can do.

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

    I may update this if I can get myself onto the treadmill, but here's today (a little achy from the flu shot Wednesday, I think):

    10/9: Fitbit steps + resistance band + stretches + 10 reclined triceps extension + 20 modified military press + 150 crunches + 40 dead bugs + 200 pedals + 4 15# lifts [10x3] + 1 60 sec plank + 50 [25x2] biceps curls = 2.31 miles

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

    1.5 hrs stairmaster. Grew some skin. Lost some skin.

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

    I'm on the treadmill. I don't want to be. Rock and/or roll will help. Speaking of--Patti Smith has a new book out!

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

    On your recommendation, I listened to Horses the other day. Love her!

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

    did a mile on the elliptical, walked another 1/2 mile. Swatted some bugs. Did some core work, 2 lb weight flies and tri work. Felt good

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

    Good stuff, Katy! I'm still not allowed to do flies.

    Jen, I'm especially fond of "Horses" on that album (though "25th Floor" from Easter is right up there).

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

    Katy, you are inspiring me to start working my core again . I'm gonna copy your plan if that's ok?

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