Weekly update March 2011

I had acupuncture done for the 3rd time this week. It does feel good during the procedure but, the effects are not lasting long. I am doing my best with pain management: eating well, sleep, exercise, yoga, rest when needed, and heating pad/hot baths-not together of course :)

Last Monday, I had a really good day. My energy level was a 7/8 and it felt wonderful! I miss those days. But, it slowly went back down throughout the week. Today, my bone pain is probably a 6 on a scale of 1 to 10. Although I do have shooting pains that increase the pain-but luckily those don't last more than 30 seconds.

My body feels fairly week today. I don't think I will be able to exericse-but I will try to do some yoga and stretching. If I feel better later, I'll see what I can do. I hate not exercising because I feel better when I do-usually. But, there is also a point where I am too tired/weak to exercise and doing so would cause more issues.

I am still having the daily fevers but they stay in the low grade range. Sore throats occur almost every day-getting to be a fact of life. Ugh! I used to hate the bone pain in my jaw-but the bone pain in my hands is getting worse-and I hate that! Hurts to type/write/etc. I hate both pains! I so wish it was just in my legs and arms like it was before. Makes me sad because I can tell my body is getting weaker and weaker-even though I am trying to stay healthy and get strong. "I am strong" "I am strong".... doesn't always work I guess.

Don't get me wrong, usually I am upbeat and happy. I have it better than a lot of people-and I am thankful for those things every day. I guess one of the great mysteries of life-'Why is thing happening?' may not be answered.

Hope you all have a great weekend. Take care of yourselves.

Weekend Update

Bone pain has increased this week due to no pain meds. But, think I am managing pretty well.
On Saturday, I swam-but only 22 minutes. I couldn't go any longer, even though I tried to push myself. Later that evening, I did some yoga to help. Today, I worked out on the elliptical and then tried to do strength training-but my legs were like jello.

I did rest throughout both days when I thought I needed it. Big step for me-not used to doing that :)  I try to stretch every day. I also slept good.

Still dealing with the bone pain, low grade fevers, sore throats, fatigue, and sometimes lung pain. My body sometimes feels like it's getting weaker and weaker-which I hate. I hate Neutropenai right now-not that I ever liked it :)

I did get a heating pad this weekend which has helped a little. The heat does minimize the pain in my legs, back, and arms.

Hope you are doing well. Sweet dreams!