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@AJ - Lincoln Park? I so remember that pool from long, long ago. Had a first couple of swim lessons there when I was about 6. I thought I'd heard something many years ago though, about how they were going to have to close it down? I could be wrong, but hope it's still there. It's a real local landmark sort of thing. Glad to know people are still enjoying it. I used to just love that whole park. I lived in an apartment complex a few miles south of there in the 1950's and groups of mothers there would organize trips to the park for some of us. My mother didn't drive, and I was always a "tag along", but sure remember loving that place. Thanks for letting me know.

@AJ - Is the pool you're talking about the saltwater one? If so, it's a classic! Good for you for both the swim and the walk.

@brutersmom - Interesting about the interval training being best. Unfortunately, it's the kind I like the least. I like that gentle flow sort of stuff, like walking, and can see why those who swim like that too.

@tougholdcrow - I too walk slowly, but it's not because of a dog. In my case, I'm the one who wants to stop and smell all the flowers, observe the birds up in their trees, stop for a few seconds and look down the hill at the territorial view, etc. Like you though, I have put 2-3 relatively challenging and spaced out hills into my walk routine, so like you said, that heart rate does get up.

I can't seem to do anything just for the sake of pure exercise. I have to get something else out of it like completion of an errand (walking clothes to dry cleaners) or stopping to watch the birds, appreciate the foliage, etc. I find "pure exercise" for it's own sake grueling and boring. I am still wanting to go back to PT though, and that comes close to "pure exercise", but I think I can manage some of that, and maybe it will help.

I'm still suffering from some form of additional fatigue these past few months but don't know if they are from the drugs, a post shingles/viral syndrome, or even cancer progression at this point. The oncologist and NP told me there is no test for post viral fatigue, so it's not a solid yes or no from them about it. They do acknowledge that many people do report such a thing and that it can't be ignored, however. Two of my three scans that I got on Friday have come back and showed an essentially stable situation, so unless the third one (chest CT) that isn't in yet shows something new and different, I don't think this fatigue is from cancer progression either. I did get my fulvestrant shots last Wednesday and I tried my usual good long walk on Saturday, following the shots and a scan day Friday (with contrast and long periods of lying still on the table, etc.). That did not work out well at all, and I reached point where I really wanted a place to sit down for awhile before I made it back home (never happened before), but there wasn't one, so I trudged on and made it, but was totally wiped out and had to lie down for about an hour to recover enough strength to get up and do anything else. Consequently I stayed in yesterday, but am going to try the walking again today, but maybe do a shorter, flatter round.

@rlschaller Glad to hear you are enjoying the things in life that make you happy! Agree it's so important to try to stay present at this stage as it's not a sprint but a marathon. Bummed that you are having discomfort with these darn skin mets! We all wanted you to have total success with Navelbine sometimes it's such a challenge to get there. I am remaining optimistic that your MO will put together a successful plan. I will continue to pray for your strength and healing.❤️