let’s get physical!
I am just starting to really work out after everything with the guidance of my LE PT team. This is what they have me doing this week every day, and it is kicking my behind! It has been a long, long time since I have actually worked out.
walk 5 minutes flat at 2.5 mph
walk 5 min with 15% incline at 2.5
25x countertop pushups
2x 10 seated tricep pushups (not dips)
10x hold supine small ball between bent knees – squeeze ball and hold for 10 sec
10x 4way bridge lifts supine
50x prone alternating kicks
25x window washers prone (heels in/out)
10x heel lifts prone
3x child pose for 30 seconds then rock 30x
on a 55-65″ ball: bounce for 5 minutes (this is fun- like being on those toys we had in the 70’s)
2x5x leg walk out planks (on ball- start in sitting position hands on hips, walk out till ball is under shoulders with back straight)
Then some specific theraband moves for my LE, and manual lymph drainage.
I am so sore, but it feels good. I am not good at working out without specific instructions and have been afraid of making my very mild truncal and arm LE worse, so PT is really helpful. I am just on day 2, and have PT one every Tuesday right now, so 5 more days of this till they give me new instructions. While I am doing these, I get winded, but it isn’t painful. I am pretty sore a few hours later though. My LE is a flaring a little today. I need to be very mindful of my sodium intake from now on.
I’ve got 70 lbs to lose before I have my recon, so I am determined to keep going. Losing the weight will help reduce my LE issues as well.
I have been reorganizing my closet, and washing a lot of clothing that has been in storage. It is funny, because I have so many sizes of everything. I am looking forward to wearing all of my old clothes. They are pretty cute!
Going do the Relay for Life on the 1 year anniversary of my diagnosis. I honestly cannot believe it has been a year. it seems like yesterday that I started this mess. I’ve been blown away by the support I have gotten from everyone. This is my page if you want to donate
*****************************More importantly though, is this page:
Wendy and Ernie really need help right now. Please donate if you can, either in monetary, product, or services. Anything you can give will be appreciated. And go to the benefit!!!! It will be a hooooot!****************************
Ok- that is all I have right now.
love you!
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