Since my last post about my bones here is what I have done:
- Had my blood drawn to check Vitamin D levels. The link between Vitamin D and osteoporosis has been getting lots of attention recently.
- Decided to see a specialist.
- Thought about bisphosphonates. While this drug treatment may be inevitable, I will avoid it as long as possible. The possible side effects are unappealing.
- Thought about weight-bearing exercise. I walk and I use dumbbells. Could I do more? Well, sure. I could do machine weights for arms and legs.
- Tried to invoke the way that I felt during active treatment – meaning that I focused on the present instead of the future.
- The hubby and I celebrated our twentieth wedding anniversary in Paris.
Here is what I haven’t done:
- Received the results from my Vitamin D lab test.
- Made an appointment with a specialist.
- Done any in-depth research about biphosonates.
- Machine weights for arms and legs.
- Managed to stay focused on the present. Lately, I worry about the future waaayy too much. What do I worry about? Oh, just the usual stuff. Health. Money. Kids.
Like every good bookworm, I have some exercise books. I actually bought these toward the end of treatment, thinking that I would devote myself to getting into tip-top shape. Alas, this has not happened. So…now what? Can I do it? Will I do it? Stay tuned…
Yes, we really did go to Paris earlier this month for our twentieth wedding anniversary…which at least partially explains why I haven’t posted much this month.
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Jayne- (Two of my dearest friends were just diagnoised.) I had to do something…for all of you. We are turning our town pink for Christmas to show you all how much we care and want to fight this with you…for all woman and our daughters! Pink Christmas is launching in Ludington, Michigan Nov. 14th…to show our support. http://www.pinkchristmas.org is going live this week. I hope it lifts you up and shows you how much support is out here. Keep up the fight! ML
Hi Jane
Thanks for your blog. I wanted to let you know about mine . . . I just had surgery on Sept. 24. So far, things look good. I meet with the medical oncologist Oct. 21. Here’s the link. I wish you all the best in your healing.
http://www.suesboob.blogspot.com
Sue Blauner
nice blog you must see Paris its a romantic city
Praying for you and loving you!!
deena
Hey… you just gotta tell me what you think of Paris. There are several ways to look at Paris… Not a single one without passion.
My wife and I go to Paris and we invariably get grumpy coming home. I am not sure why this is so. Because we are sad for leaving or because it was not really worth the money. I guess we will have to go back to find the answer to this question. Again.