One year ABC anniversary.
It is with very mixed feelings that I "celebrate" this anniversary. On one hand, I have defied Dr.Google - typing in "liver mets prognosis" didn't do much for my peace of mind in the early days. On t...
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Consider fingers and toes crossed.
Fear of the future, the what ifs, has dominated my thoughts in the past week, but I turned a corner yesterday after meeting with my new and fabulous oncologist.
I am only three months in to this joyous journey, and I am not in the same situation you are dealing with at the moment, but our brains and fear are not always rational are they?
It's great to read you are embracing the good times, the good weather, and enjoying life. It's the best way to be. It can take a bit of emotional energy to think this way at times, but worrying only about what you can control, and easing out those thoughts over things you can't control, really is the healthiest way to think -- or at least stay sane!
I started yoga again on Monday after years of practice, and it was great to get some time out, to stretch, to breathe, (to do killer ab work as I realised the next day!), but most importantly, it was great at showing me how hard I find it to make my mind just be still and in the moment for an extended period of time...so by going to yoga, I hope to work over time to get at least that much time a week where I am totally in the moment, thinking nothing but how to make my body stretch and move.
I don't know if you've tried something like this - but it's worked beautifully for me in the past, and I'm looking forward to geting all zen again soon ;-). Well for at least an hour and half a week :-).
Stay well, and keep in touch.
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