Day 7 after 2nd chemo

I have had a few, very minor muscle aches. I contribute the fact that they are few due to having done pilates for several years. Some very basic muscle stetches - hard to explain but I will try. Only knowing that it has helped me, so happy to share knowing it may help you.

Simply standing tall with both feet hip width apart - breathe in and then as you breathe out -  tip your head down, chin to chest bending down slowly- let your handshang down with knees bent and try to touch your toes. As you are ready to come up again breathe in tense your stomach muscles breathe out slowly as you come up again. Do this three times with knees bent then again another 3 times with straight knees, it stretches your calf muscles and lower back. We start pilates with this exercise every class. If you do this in the morning and again at night you will find you can reach further at night, only because our bodies are more eleastic in the evening.

I went to meditation class and met a lovely group of ladies, all at various stages of their breast cancer treatment and all various ages. We had the option to lay down on a mat with a blanket or sit in a chair. WOW I felt I had so much more energy after the meditation. It was two different types of meditation, both guided, where you isten to the lady speak of which muscle to focus on. I highly recommend it. Right after the class I was invited to join some of the ladies to have a cuppa - was great to talk to people that were in my same head space - to hear and see that we are all different - yet all the same.  If that makes sense.

Maria333

Hi Maria

Glad to hear that you are out of the dark haze - it's sounds like we had a similar week after round 2.

Cravings - I'm craving chocolate now, not the best thing!  But in the week after chemo it was all soup and toast.

Tears - let them flow as they are cleansing.  I don't cry often but once I start I can't stop, then when it's all finished I feel great and ready to soldier on.

Enjoy your meditation tomorrow. It's something I really struggle with.  I'm looking to take up yoga - just need to find a good class in Melb that's run during the day.  There is no way I can get out the door at night, I'm just too tired - I would get on my yoga mat and go straight to sleep.

Take Care

Ann-Marie xx

I know that meditation is great - funny thing is I haven't done any for such a long time.  Each day I say that I will find my tapes and do some and then the day is gone.  I am finding that I am staying in my pj's way too long these days but that is how I feel.  Slow and sluggish.  My good days this cycle have been dimished somewhat.  Yesterday and today have been good so hoping that the next 3 before chemo are also good so that I can get something done prior to the downhill run of of chemo.  Thursday will be my last chemo.  Will be interesting!!!!   I have been looking forward to the end since the beginning and now it is nearly here.  It is so nice to have a good day as it reminds me of how good life is and how good it is going to be when I am fully recovered.  Before you know it you will be there too.  XLeonie

I know that meditation is great - funny thing is I haven't done any for such a long time.  Each day I say that I will find my tapes and do some and then the day is gone.  I am finding that I am staying in my pj's way too long these days but that is how I feel.  Slow and sluggish.  My good days this cycle have been dimished somewhat.  Yesterday and today have been good so hoping that the next 3 before chemo are also good so that I can get something done prior to the downhill run of of chemo.  Thursday will be my last chemo.  Will be interesting!!!!   I have been looking forward to the end since the beginning and now it is nearly here.  It is so nice to have a good day as it reminds me of how good life is and how good it is going to be when I am fully recovered.  Before you know it you will be there too.  XLeonie

Hi Maria 

Another one down! Each one seems a little different and you sound like you are listening to your body - those spuds sound divine! I crave tomatoes much of the time! Glad the new dose seemed better.

I too have discovered fatigue - the lead in your legs type - not tiredness, just a deep within heaviness. 

I hope the meditation is good - it is something I want to do more of so I am keen to see how it works for you.  I was given a meditation CD this time and it has helped to stop the buzz in my head a little even if just for 15 minutes.

One step closer to treatment being finished! Woohoo.

Amanda xx