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Re: Stage IV MBC Fitness
@rlschaller , @threetree , @tougholdcrow - daily walks and regular hikes keep me sane and grounded… Ever so often, especially in the mountains, I feel both humbled and uplifted by the sheer power and beauty of nature.
@tougholdcrow - My MO also indicated that regular physical activity is beneficial for Stage IV. Helping to maintain or shall I say, slowing the decline 😀) of our physical strength and balance, keeping weight under control and, of course, there are psychological benefits.
Wishing everyone a beautiful day!
Re: Stage IV MBC Fitness
I try to walk every day, and I did a program at the gym for those with cancer, which was more or less free, one-to-one personal training, it was brilliant, so it's got me motivated about the gym again. The thing about the gym versus walking is that the gym is a nice, warm, temperature-controlled environment, with no rain, snow, heat, or humidity, while hiking has nature and beautiful vistas, which is good for the soul.
We are going on a holiday, which will involve a lot of walking, so I am taking my Norwegian walking pole, which I think are brillant has anyone tried them?
Re: Breaking Research News from sources other than Breastcancer.org
I hope this will be coming soon for all of us. The MRI with contrast is really not that great. If we can have an MRI that is fast, as accurate as with contrast, cheaper, that is a positive.
zen1028
Re: I say YES. YOU say NO....Numero Tre! Enjoy!
Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.
betrayal
Re: I say YES. YOU say NO....Numero Tre! Enjoy!
To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.
betrayal
Re: I say YES. YOU say NO....Numero Tre! Enjoy!
There are some people who have the quality of richness and joy in them and they communicate it to everything they touch. It is first of all a physical quality; then it is a quality of the spirit.
betrayal
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
Harley, I still have hair on my head. Downstairs it is very sparse and blond. I have dark hair very slowly going gray.
wren44
Re: Going flat or breast reconstruction
I went flat 2 months ago. Bilateral mastectomy. My recovery was pretty easy. I went tent camping 14 days after surgery. By then I was just taking Alieve. I’m 61. Quicker recovery is big advantage to going flat. I also got into surgery more quickly because I didn’t have to get on plastic surgeon’s schedule.
It was explained to me that I can always change my mind and get reconstructive surgery later and insurance would still have to cover it (but I’m not sure how much later).
I doubt I ever will. I don’t want any more surgery. And I don’t want to have to remove or replace implants when I’m in my 70s. Nipples are gone anyway.
I’ll probably feel a bit more self conscious this spring/summer in lighter clothing than I do now in winter but I’m hoping it’ll be ok. I haven’t even unboxed my prosthetics. I don’t think I’ll wear them much at all. Foobs just seem to be a bigger reminder to me of how I’m altered. I don’t want it to be obvious that I’m flat some days and not-flat other days. And I live in hot climate; foobs seem like they’re going to be hot. But everyone has their own comfort level.
It is nice to skip the bra. Hope this is helpful.
Re: Going flat or breast reconstruction
I went flat. It was a very easy decision for me. There was not a reconstruction option that seemed right to me. I knew I didn't want implants, and DIEP seemed like too big a procedure with too long a recovery for me. My DMX surgery was quick and my recovery was easy. I also liked the idea that there would be nowhere for a recurrence to "hide". Most people don't even notice that I am flat as I don't wear clingy clothes. It takes a while to get used to, but for me it's the best choice. I like that I will not have to go through revisions or other adjustments.