Oh, summer you are going far too fast…

1. Medical Stuff:

• Last infusion! (I don’t mean my hydration ones…I’m a lifer for those).
• PT. Changed it up. Elliptical instead of treadmill. Neck manipulation instead of rib manipulation.
• Acupuncture.
• OMM appointment. It had been since February. That’s pretty encouraging, but I needed to get back.

1. Medical Stuff:

• 1 day of PT. Pretty typical session. Cardio. Strengthening. Circuits. My PT worked my ribs back into place. I ended with heat and stim.
• 2 Days of Home rehab. Still no treadmill for those following along…they dropped it AGAIN. So, back outside hitting the pavement, a couple of 21 Day Fix workouts, and light weights, and full body strengthening.
• Every time I get new glasses with a small change in my prescription they make me feel nauseous and carsick. Well, this happened again on Wednesday when I picked up my new reading glasses. I am going to try and wear them in small doses this weekend but my gut says I will most likely be back at their office next week : (

1. Medical Stuff:

• 1 Day of PT with a substitute therapist. He was awesome and brought a different perspective to my management. We worked a lot on proper breathing techniques.
• 2 Days of Home Rehab. Treadmill. Bike. Scaps. Legs. Biceps.
• I am sleeping like crap. I hate these sleep strikes, but if I have learned anything, I know they do not last forever.

1. Medical Stuff:

• 1 Day of PT with a very stuck thoracic! We got it moving thankfully. Still did cardio and exercises.
• 1 Day of Home Rehab. Running and exercises. My foam roller was my bestie afterwards.
• I had an infusion on Thursday. A big shout out to Chris who works at the hospital for always pretending I’m at the spa. He brings me drinks, food on fancy dishes, and warm pillows and blankets that he uses to “tuck in my piggies.” The people who work at the Sparrow Cancer Center are the best!

Thanksgiving edition!

Medical Stuff:

• 1 Day of PT. I wrote about it this week after my session: There are days when it’s hard to move. There are days that are just plain painful, when it’s hard to function, and getting out of bed and then to work is a huge victory. There are days where it takes everything I have to get my joints moving and working. Then, there are days I feel STRONG, like I’m a training athlete again. I’m thankful for my body everyday and what it can do, but on those days when I feel like I can kick butt and take names, I try to make sure I soak up every second and express gratitude. With that said, today I’m giving my 7 cardio miles and my strength training a shout out. It felt good, I feel strong, my sore muscles are a blessing and make me feel ALIVE, and I am going to sleep extra grateful tonight.
• 1 Day of Home Rehab.
• Many walks with my sister’s dog, Gru. That counts for something, right?