Grey Day Doldrums
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Yes we have to find our joy where we can, and some days its harder than others.
The weather in Melbourne is lovely at the moment, I have my sister from Sydney staying with me at the moment and she isn't suffering too much, we have actually had sunshine the last couple of days.
Congratualtions on the no cancers results and keep a watch on those other issues.
Take care
Donna
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Yes we have to find our joy where we can, and some days its harder than others.
The weather in Melbourne is lovely at the moment, I have my sister from Sydney staying with me at the moment and she isn't suffering too much, we have actually had sunshine the last couple of days.
Congratualtions on the no cancers results and keep a watch on those other issues.
Take care
Donna
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Hi Mandy. Re the memory loss - just forget the bad stuff!!! Are you coming to the Summit??? If so I look forward to catching up. I am off for my tests tomorrow. I hope I get a good report as well. XLeonie
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Hey Mandy
I know what you mean about the weather. I despise winter yuk yuk yuk. But I have found a way to beat it. Seeing as I am still a lady of leisure I sleep in all tucked up in bed till a reasonable hour (not like my sister who is staying with me who gets up when it is dark and walks the dogs in the dark and the cold brrrrrrrr) as she says it kick starts her day and then she just keeps running from there hee hee lol. I have learnt to stop and smell the roses and I literally do do that everytime I see a beautiful rose that is what I do now. Anyway digressing as usual.....
I am now going off for some exercise, I have found curves and water aerobics make me happy so off I go. Then I fit whatever else I need to do in my day after that.
I have a lovely lil plaque in my kitchen which I look at regularly during the day and it says "make sure you do one thing that makes you happy today" and you know what I always do now even if it is just making myself an expresso coffee and sitting down and enjoying that for five minutes, it makes me happy.
It sounds like your results were good and bad. I hope the thyroid all comes back good. I also ask myself how long can I keep using chemo brain as an excuse for me not getting words in a sentence and forgetting stuff and not being able to get it together a lot of the time. But I agree with Leonie, lets just forget the bad stuff!!!
Lots of love, chin up,keep smiling, don't let the miserable weather win, hope you do at least one thing to make you happy today and every day, Mich xoxoxo
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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.
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Thanks girls! Sunny days are bliss.
Just a few days till I see the wee ones, so all smilse now.
We have to endure the lows top appreciate the highs, eh?
xxxxx
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