I'm just not the same...Had mri...need a new hip!

sandysp said:

Lyrica
I hate to sound like a commercial. I am suffering with these types of symptoms too. I do Tai Chi and Chi Gong which really helps but also take Lyrica three times a day. I know when I am late or missed a dose. It was prescribed to me before I was diagnosed for pain in my legs mostly that now I believe was caused by the tumor and now by the scar tissue. This is the first week I got on my exercise bike. I stayed on for 8 minutes. My right leg pulls to the right and I have to throw my leg forward when I get fatigued which is often. I walk our dog a mile a day most days. I Fell flat on my face last week. It is interesting to be on this site again. What is described here is exactly what has been troubling me . . . the fear that I am getting worse and the cancer is back. It seems the scar tissue is changing. I have had some sharp jagged pains in my anus from time to time and can really feel where the tumor was almost like when I first was diagnosed and doctors were pushing on it during examination. It really helps to hear you bring this up. Thanks.

Hi Sandy - please try not to
Hi Sandy - please try not to worry about the leg kicking out. I had the same thing happen - for several months. It's gone away now. Don't worry - it's only the residue of the treatment - why, I don't know (but it went away). Keep doing what you're doing. It'll go away.

z810840b said:

thanks
Thank you all for your 'war stories"It helps to know i am not alone.I think we have to just keep moving...stretching and exercise must be a part of our normal routine.I just turned 59 and am worried how i will be in 5 years..or 10 years.i live in southern florida and see elderly people with walkers and wheel chairs..i often wonder..will that be me???I hope not...Thanks all...hugs..alyse

Keep moving, alyse!
I believe that's the best thing any of us can do. I have aches and pains that I never had previously, but crazy or not, I am doing my very first marathon at age 58 on April 21st.! I know I will hurt when it's over, but that's what Advil is for! Keep up with the stretching and toning--it helps tremendously!

z810840b said:

thanks
Thank you all for your 'war stories"It helps to know i am not alone.I think we have to just keep moving...stretching and exercise must be a part of our normal routine.I just turned 59 and am worried how i will be in 5 years..or 10 years.i live in southern florida and see elderly people with walkers and wheel chairs..i often wonder..will that be me???I hope not...Thanks all...hugs..alyse

i can relate
i feel the same. i just try so hard to be grateful for what ever i can do each day but i get so fed up with all the stuff i have to do to get going. here i am again, complaining and really i am sooooooo grateful for how far i have come after the tx. despite the bad stuff. i will be 59 in july. sephie

tmpage1273 said:

Good luck
If I don't talk to you again, congratulations on the marathon!!! I think that's awesome!

Thank you!
I very much appreciate your good wishes!

sandysp said:

Congratulations
It is wonderful to hear you are working out in preparation for a marathon. You certainly are an example that anything is possible. I am glad Ibuprofen helps you.

Hi Sandy!
Thank you so much for the kind words! As a smart person once said, "You'll never know how far you can go until you go too far!" I guess I'm about to find out.

mp327 said:

Keep moving, alyse!
I believe that's the best thing any of us can do. I have aches and pains that I never had previously, but crazy or not, I am doing my very first marathon at age 58 on April 21st.! I know I will hurt when it's over, but that's what Advil is for! Keep up with the stretching and toning--it helps tremendously!

Marathon Martha
Best wishes on your upcoming marathon!!! You go girl!!


Ann

mp327 said:

Thanks Mike
I appreciate your response to my question. I am taking Lipitor too--40 mg. per day. I really feel I am having some effects from it, but like you, my primary care doctor is insisting that I take a statin. I am due to see her soon and am going to have a discussion with her about this. I really would like to discontinue taking it. Thanks again!

You Are Welcome
You might want to ask your doctor if you can quit taking your meds for one month and see if there is any relief. If so then your doctor might could put you on a different statin. I was taking one Lipitor 40 mg. daily.

Angela_K said:

Alyse
I was finding myself exhausted some days as well. A regular Pilates practice and subscribing to a Paleo diet has helped me greatly . . .like night and day, in fact. The late Joesph Pilates summed it all up when he said:

"A body freed from nervous tension and over-fatigue is the ideal shelter provided by nature for housing a well-balanced mind that is always fully capable of successfully meeting all of the complex problems of modern living."

Pilates focuses on strengthening your core or 'powerhouse' - abs, lower back and butt through control, breath, flow, precision, stability, and centering. It's gentle, limited to your natural range of motion, and just feels good. (Especially with the stiffness I have now in my hips.) I am now the Pilates instructor at one of our local hospitals' health club and I would be delighted to answer any questions you may have regarding this method of body conditioning. You will find this 20 minute video all you need to get started.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW2eRv4kCag&NR=1&feature=endscreen
but if this sounds like something you would be interested in pursuing, I encourage you to find a reputable instructor in your area to get the most out of it.

Dropping grains, sugar and all processed food made a huge impact on my energy level. It is a committed lifestyle change, but for me, it has been worth it. I had to totally approach food differently from what had been hammered into my brain for years. The science is there to support the Paleo diet. I just had a check-up and the doctors said my bloodwork was "beautiful."

I've started a blog, awakeontheconcho.blogspot.com, that you just may find helpful, too.

And on an end note ~ I still don't have all of the energy (on a consistent basis) that I used to have. But I'm much, much closer now that I practice Pilates daily and have changed my eating.

Hope some of this helps.

Angela

I am open to change by necessity
I am so glad to hear you are still doing well. It is clear I have to change my diet. I have way too much acid and asthma reflus and it will be the end of me if I don't find ways to change. I made a lasagne the other night and could not believe I was doing it. I can't eat lasagne. I didn't even do well eating it before I had treatment! I don't know what I was thinking. I have an 82 year old friend who jumps around like a child - even did the limbo at her 80th birthday party. She is on the raw diet and only has one warm meal a week. No dairy, no eggs - strictly vegan and raw. She is the power of example. Thanks for your post.n You are a terrific resource.
Fondly
Sandy

melissatrenary said:

The Gerson Therapy
Please just check it out!! Organic, specific, fresh food & Juicing. Also, check out the NIACIN therapy. Hope you feel better!

My 82 year old friend loves Gerson
Thanks for your post. The name rang a bell because my 82 year old "youngster" friend says his name all the time. She is very strict about her intake and it shows.
Fondly,
Sandy