hi rose,
i went to bali many years ago. decades, actually ! it was in 1976, with a nursing friend and i was 19/ 20. we had time in singapore, bali and penang. i loved the food, culture and friendly people. heard on tv last night a man who said the balinese live in the moment more, and do not worry about future too much, etc.
how did you like the holiday in the tropics?did it help rib pain to lessen?
liked the way you expressed yourself in your blog.
about the bone/ rib aches and pains. i had two lots of radiation from a lumpectomy each side, one in 98 and one in 2003.
just recently, i was getting terrible pain down left arm and across chest, especially on excertion. i was stopping several times when walking, and especially when on an incline, even a small incline.. i thought it was heart, or maybe oesophageal reflux. anyway, heart test was ok. it did seem to come on over a month or so, then peak, now is receding, somewhat.and maybe it was a post viral thing? not sure, so will keep eye on it.
i think ageing comes into it too now..LOL i take fish oil etc when i remember, i have slightly elevated cholesterol, BP is fine. i try and keep weight within limits, strength exercises, walking. i like swimming in the ocean in summer, and may try hydro therapy in winter also as it helps me i think. GP said eat fish 3 times a week, low saturated fat diet, watch salt and sugar, low GI, lots of fibre diet etc.
i am 55. i had lots of aches and pains from surgery, radiation, and tried doing too much after treatment finished i think also. in hindsight i wish i had STOPPED and had time to reassess and adjust to physical, emotional, spiritual changes.
but...we cannot go back, we cannot always control the future. i agree " life is about living every day " . i try and keep things simple these days ( my brain finds it best that way..LOL)
i love the hot, dry heat of the dessert, but went on 3 week road trip to rockhampton and yeppoon in june this year, with a friend. i love to see new places and meet people.
not a lot of funds, but i hope to do some more travels.
i also had some laser across chest, back and arms, which helped settle scars and some aches, and slight swelling, etc.
keep searching for answers to bone/ rib pains.
cheers, kathy.
