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Just because you had a nightmare doesn't mean you should stop dreaming.
When I was in treatment it was one day at a time, one foot in front of the other. You focus on the present because contemplating the short term, with all the impending treatment, makes you want to run screaming to the nearest wardrobe and lock yourself away. Contemplating the long term future starts with ‘will I even have…
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Osteoporosis
Hello ladieees!!! I went yesterday for my first bone density scan,after my osteo diagnosis one year ago.My T scores this time last year were all between 3 and 4. They are now between 2 and 3!!! This is partly due to my prolia injections,but also my diet and regular exercise.I feel very relieved and happy,and it makes me…
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hi I haven't posted since last week
Hi Ladies, I had my anc on the 29/7 and I was in hospital for 5 days and I didn't realise just how much harder this surgery was going to be on me emotionally I have more down days than up days last night I cried myself to sleep as it all happened so fast it's been like a whirlwind and sometimes when I'm alone I get so sad…
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Getting out in Nature
Making the most of the break in the weather I went for a walk with a woman who I do exercise training with to the local conservation park - Morialta Falls. Being only a couple of weeks out from surgery, I am mindful that I need to really look after myself and not get sick. However being out in nature for a couple of hours…
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getting active
Hi all I have joined a gym. Thought it would be good to go on the way home from work. First day of work today after being on holidays for 6 weeks and thought I would be tired from work so would not go to gym but I did go thinking if I am going to make a habit of going to the gym after work I should start off the way I want…
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Need to connect
hopefully here to get advice from friends with the same anxieties and experience, this is the first time I have reached out for help . I didn't feel so alone as I do now that I am coming to the end of treatment.
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My Crystal Comfort Bead Strings and Stretch Bracelets
These are some of the beads that I make and sell through my etsy store - LunaNoire Creations. I started making "comfort beads" last year when a friend of mine was going through chemo for bowel cancer and the crystals that I used had metaphysical properties that are believed to help aid such treatment such as * SUGILITE…
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The jigsaw puzzle
Hi Everyone, this week I have been dealing with a post chemo rash that frightened the living Harry out of me. It started suddenly looking like measles across my chest and back. I would not describe this rash as itchy, more like the feeling of sunburn. After taking antihistamines, oiling myself up with moo goo ( that's an…
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Rethinking Exercise as a Source of Immediate Rewards - New York Times
Hello everyone, there have been some requests for inspiration to keep moving and eating well. It certainly is that time of year, the long winter stretch. I flew to Sydney last weekend - I sat down in my seat on the plane with a novel, and was caught off guard as we emerged from the clouds. Sun hit the side of my face. Far…
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Tai Chi & health qigong
For the past 3 or so years, I have been doing Tai Chi and Qigong at my workplace. so much fun, so good for my bone health, has helped my lymphoedema and made me more relaxed. Actually had staff come up to me and say what did you do at lunch today you look so much more relaxed ( did not know I was stressed and until I told…
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Leaukemia Diagnosis
I just wondered if anyone else had also been diagnosed with AML Leaukemia and how they are coping? I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer just before Christmas 2012 and had a reconstruction in April the following year. Just before Christmas last year I was diagnosed with AML Leaukemia. I spent five and a half months in Box…
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Anxiety Overload
Hi Ladies, I was dx in April 2014 with LABC stage 3 gr 1, 8/18pos nodes R, 1/9 LPos Nodes. I am usually so very positive and can pick myself up after a "down' day but lately its just been days on end I cant seem to get reoccurance out of my head. I have been more active, returned to Mountain Biking and doing Body balance…
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The Color Run - September
February 2014 a friend of mine suggested I join a outdoor personal training group, Step into Life, after voicing my dismay of seemingly wasting six years at a local gym. While training outside in the elements took a bit of getting used to, some 18 months later I have lost some 12 kilos (not counting muscle gain), nearly…
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Mastectomy
Hi friends Well I haven't written anything for a while. I had my lumpectomy for DCIS on the 23rd June unfortunately they did not get clear margins and found Invasive cancer. Had a mastectomy with SLNB on Tues 21st July home the next day, get results next week on Monday. What a surreal couple of months. I see myself in the…
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The Color Run
Before I was diagnosed with early breast cancer earlier this month, I had registered to take part in The Color Run this year which will be taking part on Saturday, 13th September 2015 - my venue is Adelaide. Prior to my diagnosis I had been part of an outdoor personal training group since February 2014 and aside from…