Stage IV MBC Fitness
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Hello, all. My sciatica is finally tapering down. No pain meds for 10 days and I can finally sit in a chair while eating breakfast, as opposed to lying in bed while eating. That feels so good!
Also, on the fitness front, I rode my exercise bike for 5 minutes straight a few days ago. Quite an accomplishment for this former bed-ridden wimp. The next day DH and I took our bicycles for a short ride. Feel like I’m finally making forward progress.
Hope all is well with all of you. Wishing you a wonderful spring! 🌸🌺🌻🌷💐
Hugs, Pam 💗4 -
Great news, Pam!
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Congratulations on the great news. Even 5 minutes on the bike will start improving your energy.
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Today was a stellar day. I played nine holes of golf—cart path only, which involves a lot of walking up and down hills. Can’t believe I made it. My legs feel so much stronger already. I feel like a new woman—or my old self, so maybe an old woman? 👵
Anyway, so excited to be back to having energy and enthusiasm.
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!
Hugs, Pam 💗🌸5 -
@livinglifenow Pam such great news! I love your spirit and joy. There is nothing like feeling good and energized. And getting outside! So glad there is no more pain, that is huge.
My OT therapist recommended a vibration plate for me, and I’ve been using it for a week now. I bought a hexa lite plate from Lifepro, only $75 and I love it. Watch YouTube of gentle excerises, stretching Qi Gong while I’m on it, Kelly Strum for lymphedema drainage as well… 15 minutes flies by. I see a huge difference in my energy level, I’m happy too. Will see about doing it 2x a day this week, see if it helps with that 3pm slump in the work day lol.
Happy spring all ❤️❤️ Rhonda2 -
@rlschaller I'm going to have to ask my oncologist about a vibration plate. I tried one out recently when I was visiting my brother and loved it. For some reason, shortly after I was diagnosed, I had heard that they were not good for people with bone mets. If my MO approves, I am going to get one.
I've been doing my usual-weight training (I was also told not to do that when first diagnosed), walking, stationary cycle at health club. Pickleball has been on hiatus but will be back in a week. I resume my seasonal job this week-we've had training sessions the past few weeks-I have to get used to standing in the cold for several hours again! I did get a knock-off on an Aura ring over the holidays. It's quite helpful because it lets me know when I haven't been getting enough exercise. Even doing light house work counts.
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@chicagoan yes ask your MO. I have mild osteoporosis and a small bone met and was ok’d by my MO as well as the OT. You are so active 🥳 am in awe lol. My job at the university has me sitting all day, so shakng it up helps lol. What is an Aura ring?
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@rlschaller I am basically retired now. I do some freelance work in my field and have a fun part-time job so it's much easier to find time to exercise. Here's the ring I bought. It wasn't expensive and fun to monitor my heart rate, temperature, oxygen rate, etc as well as steps. The only bad thing is that you have to let it know if you are doing vigorous exercise for it to count! Otherwise, it just counts steps. https://herzpulse.com/
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@rlschaller Rhonda, that vibration plate sounds interesting. I will have to look into it. So glad it is helping you and your energy level.
Hugs, Pam 💗0
