I went on a HIKE yesterday! My first since starting threatment! Granted it was only 2 miles, and prior to treatment 6 miles or so was my average, but it felt SO GOOD to be out!

This is where I am giving the procrit a lot of credit. I still get fatigued really easily (as in, I still need waaaay more sleep than the normal person) but I don’t get short of breath and I don’t feel like I am going to pass out. My heart rate got up pretty high, but that is just because my body isn’t used to the activity.

Went to a yoga class with my friend from nursing school on Thursday and fell in love with it. At the beginning of the class my back was KILLING me sitting in lotus position. By the end of it, whene we came back to lotus position, my back wasn’t hurting at all. I actually slept less than usual that night but woke up feeling more refreshed. I think this is going to be the perfect way to gently get me baack in shape as I near the end of treatment. The meditation component helps a lotwith the anxiety, too.

I’ve always wanted to get into yoga but there are so many different styles of practicing that it was frustrating for me to find sa teacher whose style was compatible with what I need. (meditative, but not so much that I fall asleep, spiritual but not airy-fairy, and strengthening without being punishing). Went out and bought a chai yoga mat by gaiam, very cushy and not slippery. Anna and I are going to go twice a week 🙂