Lets Post our Daily Exercise

I wrote this post this afternoon when we got home as an email. It's been a long day. Three hours at the hospital for the bone marrow biopsy. It hurt!!! Results in 3-5 days but I don't see hematologist till March 13th. I'm guessing if the news is not good, I'll hear before that. Just got back from endocrinologist. She is saying it is still hypercalciumia and hyperparathyroidism as PTH and calcium are elevated. She doesn't think they are related to cancer, but she will leave that to the hematologist. Hence the BMB. She wants labs again in a couple weeks and then will decide whether to go back on Calcium but she wants me on a low dose Vitamin D - 1000iu (was on 2000iu). She is ordering an ultrasound of my neck for the parathyroid. She also doesn't want me to change the Prolia yet, so will get my next shot as planned mid April. I'm just mentally and physically exhausted!!! On the way home from the endocrinologist, DH said for someone who looks healthy, you really have a lot going on!!! Praying that the BMB is normal and its not multiple myeloma. I feel like I'm back in February 2006, when I was diagnosed with BC and spent the month going to doctor after doctor. In between doctor appointments and procedures, I need to work!!

My son came over tonight to pick up the Hamentashen I baked for him as well as some other baked good from the freezer. DH and I decided it was time to tell the kids what was going on. I rambled on like a crazy lady - I was pretty confused after talking to him!!! I told DH that I need a script when I tell DDs or he has to do it. Can't tell DD#2 now as she is heading into her second round of finals. She is also the one that worries about me the most. I'd much rather do it in person, but won't see her till summer. Depending on the results of the bone marrow biopsy, there might be nothing urgent to tell at this time.

Was looking at work emails tonight and I have a mandatory training the first week in June or the last week in July. Neither are good times for me, but I think I'll opt for the second training, July 31 - August 4. Both interfere with my travel plans!

Sweet dreams.

Karen: I am sending lots of gentle hugs and best wishes.

Thanks everyone - not going to say anything to the girls till I get the test results and then I'm not sure what I'll tell if the biopsy results are good.

The ultrasound of my parathyroid is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. They said it should take an hour. MY DH asked me how an ultrasound could take so long. Told him don't know. I hope to have the results before I see the hematologist on the 13th.

My foot is more sore and swollen again, so I guess it's back to the boot. It feels pretty much like it did just before I went to the Podiatrist. Podiatrist said if it got worse to put the boot back on and come see him. DH said skip the appointment. Happy to do so as I'm so worn out from appointments - 7 so far this year!!!

Ruth - glad that you made it home safe and sound.

Sweet dreams

Yoga again today. It's snowing, but I hope it won't be too bad as I have a couple of appointments tomorrow that I really don't want to reschedule. What a long winter it's being!

We didn't get as much snow as predicted, but apparently it is supposed to snow starting tomorrow for the whole rest of the week. Argh!!

Happy Birthday to DD, Wonderland! I had a fun birthday too. The family took me to 'The Scared Scriptless Tour', which is put on by the 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?' people & follows the same format. Hilarious!

SInce it wasn't blizzarding, I was able to get to my appointments. Since I missed my morning class, I am going to Pound tonight.

Mowed the front yard - 30 minutes. Then another 30 minutes pulling weeds. Also walked/ran.

I've been collecting stuff in the house that I don't need or use anymore. On Sunday I put it all out in front of the house. All of it was gone by Monday, including the cardboard I placed the items on. That's the kind of yard sale I like to have!

Wow, I like that idea of free pick up from the front yard as a community-wide event...the last time I took advantage of that was when I spent a short stint in DC in 2007...had a 4 month furnished rental, but occasionally found something that rounded out my needs nicely!

went to yoga yesterday...think my exercise today is getting my mom to the doctor...we have three steps at the front door and they get harder every month.

We are paying for our mild February with a last blast of March winter...at least 10 days of colder weather...somehow the flowering trees and daffodils didn't get the weather forecast as we are in full bloom, overnight lows are just kissing freezing, so hopefully we get past this.

Two days to spring break! TT

TT: We are having the same kind of weather. I know your mother is grateful for you.

Ruth: So much snow! Wish we had some of it.

Karen: Thinking of you and hope you are receiving favorable reports.

Walked/ran early this afternoon.

Thanks for the update Karen, know we are all thinking of you. TT

Ruth: Good thing you have all that food for yet another storm. We will be having rain Friday and Sunday.

No exercise today for me. Dh and I were in charge of the Red Cross blood drive at church. We check people in and make sure they eat and drink after donating. Luckily nothing unusual happened today.

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March 9, 2023

Karen, I'm glad you got some results back anyway & they were good. Is our snow coming from you? We had 3-4 inches last night, have a break today & tonight it's supposed to start again. The rest of the weekend calls for heavy snow and wind. Blah! I haven't decided what to do for exercise today (besides shoveling!).

Karen, maybe watch some funny movies and/or some comedy series that will take your mind off things. If you get Netflex, the old Mary Tyler Moore shows are there.....when I was doing chemo, I got DVDs of all 7 seasons & they were a wonderful distraction, so when I saw they were back on Netflex, I've started watching them again & they are still great. Old Johnny Carson shows are good too, as are many of the British mystery series; Vera, Death in Paradise, Midsommer Murders, Endeavor, Father Brown are some we started watching during Covid & really enjoy.

I shoveled quite a bit & did a 30 minute Dance Mix with Denise Austin.

Thank you for the great photo Ruth!

We just went for a walk out, but we stuck to the muddy road rather than get the snowshoes out. It is absolutely gorgeous out, with bluebird sky and mid-40s. Possibly a big storm coming, but even if we get laess total snow the snow: water ratio is expected to be 1:6!

Karen: Thinking of you and holding you in my heart.

Going to do a wee bit of strength training now.

Karen: Lots of hugs and love coming to you.

YesIAm: Sounds like a beautiful day (except for the mud part).

Ruth: That picture!

I walked yesterday. We went to my favorite restaurant last night. I drank 2 glasses of wine and today I've had "wine belly." Feeling better now. Guess I can't handle alcohol like I used to be able to! It's been a rainy day - a good type of day to do nothing.