Jan 29 - Feb 4
GaGasheesh
Posts: 1,156 Member
LW: 131.8
TW: 131.0
Kelly, just reading about your allergy test made me itchy, lol. I hope you figure it all out. It's good information for the spring / summer to come. Good luck. Your anniversary at the cabin sounds wonderful.
Sarah, I'm hoping to see an update on your treatments. . been thinking about you. Going every day has got to be hard.
I'm still just not 100%. I had a golf lesson today though, but I felt a bit dizzy and weak. And, I still don't have as much appetite as I'm used to having. Seeing the doc tomorrow.
Sorry for the short post, gotta go with a busy day.
TW: 131.0
Kelly, just reading about your allergy test made me itchy, lol. I hope you figure it all out. It's good information for the spring / summer to come. Good luck. Your anniversary at the cabin sounds wonderful.
Sarah, I'm hoping to see an update on your treatments. . been thinking about you. Going every day has got to be hard.
I'm still just not 100%. I had a golf lesson today though, but I felt a bit dizzy and weak. And, I still don't have as much appetite as I'm used to having. Seeing the doc tomorrow.
Sorry for the short post, gotta go with a busy day.
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LW: 128.4
TW: 129.6
Never thought I'd be happy about a higher number, but I think this indicates that my gut is finally getting back to normal. Day 3 of radiation is now in the books. Hubby's back was hurting this morning and his work has been busy, so I went by myself for the treatment. Parking was a little dicier today, but the traffic was good for the third day in a row. So thankful for that. After the treatment I went to the mall to buy February birthday cards and walk a bit. The mall near my radiation site is really nice and it's fun to people watch while I walk. My TM is still making a noise, so I'm holding my breath for its demise. I know I have to get a new one, but you guys know how fond I am of this old Precor. Tomorrow I have both treatment and will meet with my radiation doc. I've been told they will also take photos tomorrow!
Kelly, I am glad they determined what was causing your eye to swell and I hope all those itchy patches reveal the reason for the eyelid symptoms. I went through all those allergy tests myself back when I had that "face thing." Unfortunately, I was allergic only to something called Bronopol and I didn't seem to have been exposed to anything with that. So the facial horrow is still a mystery and one I hope never recurrs. Glad to hear you were able to get away and relax on your anniversary.
Sheesh, it does seem like we get better just as soon as it's time for our medical appointment, but I've learned the hard way not to cancel one because I think I'm on the mend. Invariably, if I do, the feeling better lasts for only a day or two and then I'm back to having symptoms and waiting for yet another appointment. So keep that appointment tomorrow!
Lois, good news that you have the sister trip all nailed down. Hope the Friday PT brings you some relief.
And thank you everyone for all the good vibes you are sending my way.
Now before I go, here are my 7-day averages. I expect these to deteriorate as treatment progresses, but as everyone has urged me, I am going to do what I am able to do and feel well enough to do, knowing that this won't last forever. I am also learning that I have to let some of the things I do in the house go undone a little longer than usual because my day has that big break in the middle. But so far, House Beautiful has not shown up. LOL
Steps = 9,478
Kcals burned = 1,630
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Sarah - So glad to hear that the treatments aren't kicking your butt too much. You're such a trooper and it's lovely to hear how positive you are. And I love that you're getting back to the mall for some walking. Any little bit of movement helps our bodies in so many ways. I can't wait until our winter is done. I love walking outside but don't love it in winter.
Sheesh - Man, you just can't seem to get rid of whatever is pulling your energy away. Hopefully the Doc can help you with that. Hopefully it's something simple like a vitamin deficiency or something. Keep us posted.
Lois - I love how much you get to go to Disney. I hope your PT helps out with your back. Hugs
Yesterday they took the patches off and didn't see much. They said there were a couple that were potentially irritated but they won't know until today's appointment to be sure if it's an actual allergy. My guess is they find nothing. I'm just happy that I now know what is causing my eye swelling. I can handle the itchy and redness that happens on occasion.
Not being able to do any kind of workout or walking (or showering for that matter lol) for the past few days has been brutal. It's funny how once you are told not to do something, it's all you want to do. I just wanted to hop on that treadmill and walk and walk or pick up some weights, but nope.. I wasn't allowed to do anything physical cause it might get the patches wet. So after today's appointment, tonight I've promised myself to hop on that treadmill and do something. I did have to take my pup for a quick little walk around the block yesterday, cause he was going nutty, but that's it.
I am going to create myself some new goals this weekend and really try to stick to them. I'm tired (literally) of feeling so crappy and down all the time. I see pictures of myself and cringe. Something needs to be done.0 -
Sheesh - .8lb reduction!! WOW. I sure hope you get to feeling better soon and hopefully the doc will have some answers for you.
Sarah - so happy the radiation treatments are going well and you're finding an upside with the mall nearby. Smile for the pictures today!!! Also, what happened with Toni? Did you ever reconnect and possibly get back to walking with her? And remember, treadmills are best priced in January, so you may want to choose before you have to settle. Just a thought.
Kelly, your cabin life sounds marvelous!! I don't want your winters tho. And I really hope that they are able to find some sort of allergy that is causing your symptoms. It royally sucks when they don't have an answer. Hoping Ella's recovery is continuing at a rapid pace and she gets back to hockey soon. And I don't know how you went without showers. I dunno if I could've done it... And you're so right about wanting to do the things that you could've done yesterday, but because today they told you no, you really want to do it. I feel ya! And yes, Disney is our cabin.
Disneyland. We are leaving tomorrow night for a weekend visit...back Sunday afternoon. But we've both been missing it. But I am getting a little concerned...lol.... hubby keeps asking if we're in a position for HIM to retire! Uh NO!! And he can't until I can as well and that's not for another 4.5 years - MINIMUM!!! Yeah...he's not gonna do that without me! And I do love my job. And my job allows for Disneyland on a monthly basis...lol
I've been doing well for the past three days of logging my food. I'm using the last formula for my goals from years ago since I don't want to go "Premium" at the moment. This is my one goal for now. Just log my food and see where my bloodwork looks like in April. I'm going to schedule the bloodwork for April 4 and a follow up with the doc the week of the 14th. Since booking the sister's trip, I haven't had a chance to think about these two appointments, but I will get on it next. My back is still slightly twingey and I do still take one muscle relaxer at bedtime to ensure I get good rest. I might need two while at Disney, but hubby will be doing all of the driving because of the meds. I prefer to drive the city section, but since we won't get into Cali hotel room until 2am Friday night driving, I will not be able to drive at 7am on Saturday. We'll see how I feel Sunday afternoon when we leave if I'm up to driving us out to Palm Springs (about 2 hours) and then turn the driving over to him for the remainder. He's prepared to drive it all...I have to prepare for his frustration at the other city people (particularly the 93, 55, to the 5 is super duper congested) until the Disneyland exit. And we are staying onsite at the Disneyland Hotel this round. I'm excited about this. I love DLH!! Oh and in case I didn't tell you, it's also the Disney half marathon weekend. Boo that I wasn't able to register but yay I might see some cool merchandise as an inspiration. The next race is in September...and tix go on sale in March. I don't belong to rundisney and they have first choice, but maybe I can get in on the virtual if I can't get the on-site. 5k Friday/10k Saturday you have to run better than a 17 min mile to not get taken off by the balloon team. So not only do I need to get moving, I need to get faster (and I'm not sure I ever beat a 17 min mile).
Hope everyone does well the remainder of the week and I'll check back post Disney.
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Happy Friday! Well, I have made it through one whole week of treatment. I saw the radiogist yesterday and she said that the radiation given is the same each day, but it's cumulative, so most people have no reaction until about the end of the second week. And of course, they may worsen as time goes on and even continue for a few weeks afterward. I take it the accumulated radiation gradually goes away once treatment stops. I think the worse will that one day of targeted treatment. I'm not looking forward to that, but the whole thing is time limited. Even if I have some side effects for a few months, time goes by so fast. I'm just hoping that I'll be one of those who have limited side effects. And there's a woman who has treatment right before me that I've been able to chat with several times, and she makes me so grateful. She also had to do chemo, and yet she's always so positive and upbeat. And this is her second type of cancer, even though, like me, there is no family history. So I look at her and think, "if she can stay positive, so can I!"
Lois, that's a good thought about the price of treadmills being lower in January. Of course, today is the last day of that month, but it's probably a good idea for us to go visit that other equipment store over the weekend. Speaking of which, I hope your weekend at Disney is fun and relaxing, too. And I am so proud of you for logging your food. I said it before--if I don't do that, I have a hard time staying on track.
Kelly, I was so glad to see your post. Funny how we seem to have allergic reactions, but then all those test show up nothing! I think you said the Elidel worked good on your eyelid, though, so at least you now have that should it show up again. And I could really relate to that comment about photos. It was a photo someone snapped of me at work that really made me take a good look at myself and buy that first Bodybugg. I hate that picture, but I'm grateful for it. It was a side view, and let's just say, I was not holding my tummy in!
Sheesh, hope your doctor's appointment went well today. Let us know what is going on.
Well, time for me to get out of my rain boots and put on my running shoes and get down to the TM. Because it was pouring rain today and foggy too, I did not go to the mall after my appointment. I just wanted to get safely home. Hubby had planned to go with me today, but like yesterday, his work was very busy, and today he had his own PT appointment to fit in. Because his work involves Federal transportation safety, you can imagine what the past two days have been like. Because of the airplane crash Wednesday night, his phone starting ringing at 1 a.m. yesterday morning.0 -
Sarah, I'm celebrating with you the first week behind you! Cheers to that! I hope you find a way to reward yourself each and every day and week as you get this done. And I love how you just keep on keeping on with walking and taking care of yourself. My gosh, your hubby's work involves Federal transportation safety? It's got to be a very tough time right now. I don't know if the smaller plane would also be under Federal or not, but I think so. . isn't all Air Traffic Control under Federal? Two crashes in one week . . unbelievable and so, so sad.
Lois, I know you're having fun in DL! Enjoy that. So, hubby wants to retire? How old is he? I know men with more "physical" jobs sometimes need to retire earlier, so maybe he's experiencing that. I retired 2 years before my hubby. . but I am a year older than him. The original plan was for us to retire at the same time, but the economy didn't cooperate. Some of my decision was more about emotional, mental, and then physical well-being. (A family company . . 'nuff said, haha) He supported my decision. It is a hard decision.
Kelly, I hope you'll share your goals with us here. I've been struggling lately, and I need to make some good ones. Glad the patches are off with no major reactions. Finding out about the NSAID allergy is good to know. I hope Shawn's foot is better, and that Ella is getting through PT, with flying colors, I'm sure
My doctor appointment went fine. . he seems to think I must have gotten a bug in Mexico because it was afterward that the symptoms started. He ordered some tests, and I'm in the process of going through with that and waiting for lab results. Meanwhile, I still have moments of nausea, some diarrhea, and low appetite (which is NOT like me, lol). One day I'll have a bit of a temperature, and the next it's normal. I've been dealing with a drop in BP, probably because of weight loss, so there are symptoms from my med, like dizziness, etc. I started cutting the pill into halves and now fourths, and taking in more salt and electrolytes. I'll report back when I find out lab results. What I don't understand is, how come I can still grab a handful of fat in so many places? LOL.
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Happy Monday!!
Sheesh - hubby and I are both 60. I know it's the physical activity that's getting to him . Especially after the accident. We're acting partially retired and doing the things we want and going to the places (Disneyland) that we want to do together. We have to work to support this Disney habit...lol. I think we'd go bonkers if we fully retired now. Our credit cards are paid off monthly, house payment overpayments to pay off early and still contributing to our savings. But we can't do all of that and Disney weekends (min $1,500-$2,000 each trip between hotel, gas and tchotchkes) without both incomes and without dipping into savings. I'm not ready to live off savings - yet. Geez - when I just typed it out, I feel like the young mom who was saying we couldn't do things when we were younger to be ready for unknown emergencies and our future. LOL. We're really not holding back, but just really enjoying life.
Disneyland was fun, but so painful for my back. Only got on two rides, Haunted Mansion and Ariel (same "buggy" as Haunted Mansion). Nothing fast or jarring. But we walked like crazy!! Walked 10 miles on Saturday and 5 on Sunday (left Dland at 1pm). It was the race weekend and so much fun to see everyone with their medals. Hubby and I went crazy on some pins and enjoyed the Lunar New Year foods at California Adventure. They were all small sample sizes and we shared everything. It was fun. They have a "pass" that we bought so before we left on Sunday, we picked two meals that would travel well, and had them for "dinner" on our drive home. Saturday about midnight, woke up in so much pain. Hubby went to the ice machine and made me two large ice packs and got me comfortable. I took a second muscle relaxer and woke up so much better Sunday morning. My legs were tired after walking all day Saturday so I sat and waited for hubby at a few of the locations. We stayed at the Disneyland Hotel (cancellation timing was Monday, not Thursday or I would have cancelled our trip). I just love that hotel. I do have PT for my back tomorrow morning.
Sarah - so glad week one is behind you! And you still might find a good deal on another treadmill. President's Day is coming up and I'm sure someone will have a sale. When I bought mine, I researched a few in November/December and when the price was right in January, I pulled the trigger. Doing that way may make it feel less "out of control" than running out willy nilly. Just a thought.
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