Grey Day Doldrums

Hi,

 Congratulations on 9 years after BC diagnosis and treatments! GREY days can get me down too. Today is a brilliant BLUE sky. I am making an effort to get some sun on my skin in winter, for Vitamin D, plus taking Vit D capsules. And a blood test!  I too get tired of repeat checks, blood tests on arms, MANUAL BP's on lymph compromised arms and scripts from the GP.  It is something I live with now, though I can refuse too many BP's and bloods if I want.  I too had a little moan  and felt a bit " blah " for a week or so, at the start of Autumn/ winter coming around again. But the colours of the leaves and trees are nice and the sun is not burning so much now. It is still quite mild really compared to Siberia ! The Daphne and Spring flush of flowers is lovely, which we would not have if not for winter. I think it will be a cold, frosty winter this year, after a dry summer. ( An old gardener told me that; not sure if it works out that way. ) It may be a wet Spring also?

 I agree with Leonie..forget the bad stuff and dwelling on things we cannot change. Not always possible, but good none the less.

 Also a bit of exercise helps my mood, as Mich x says. I go for a walk either half an hour or an hour. Try and go a few times a week.

Find our joy where we can.. is a great saying too, from mgndam.

I am now into winter mode and quite enjoy the shorter daylight hours and sleeping a lot. Have been having cravings for fat and sugar too ! Trying to stick to healthy eating..winter soups,  porridge, casseroles, seasonal winter vegetables and oranges and grapefruits also plus lemons. Not always 100% LOL.

Have a good time in Ballarat. Enjoy seeing your daughter, son in law, and two grandchildren. I am enjoying seeing my grandson in Launceston also .He is now 6 + months.

 Sorry to hear of the decrease in blood supply to the area of brain, ( frontal cortex ? ) responsible for memory loss,  and the nodes on thyroid. Accepting things as they are is not always easy. Thanks for the post. I know you will try and find ways around the situation. You do not have to be superwoman. Pacing yourself is ok.

 My cholesterol is going up and I will have to work harder at keeping it down. I do not want to go on statins. I am already on a couple of other tablets, do not want any more, but if necessary, I guess I will have to. Trying to do it naturally atm....more fish, exercise regularly, , insoluable , and soluable fibre.. ( oats, ) resistant starch, ( cold potato ) a handful of nuts a week, use olive oil but sparingly, and plenty of vegetables, lean protein,  a few eggs etc..

I used to take my health for granted somewhat, but seems like now surviving, and surviving well gets harder. I try and keep life.. as SIMPLE as POSSIBLE also ..  We will hopefully catch up when you get back. I have recently met a few more ladies, who have had treatment for BC in Northern Tasmania. Be nice to have a morning tea or brunch or lunch etc. I think Belinda wanted to also, but is midway through treatment still...Cheers, Kathy.