I’m almost 7 months post-op and 3 months post-treatment. There are things that improve daily. And there are things that seem like they will never end.
I’m getting physically stronger with each passing week. I’m back to doing yoga most days. I’m far from graceful while doing it. But I’m doing it!
I’m also back to doing things like chasing the blonde-headed tornado and grocery shopping without many issues. But doing cardio is still causing some problems.
Radiation has made my skin ultra-sensitive. I discovered this the first time I tried to ride my bike. I thought I had radiation burns! Ha! Nope, just some major chaffing. And that was just 3 or 4 times down the driveway. I experience this on some sort of level anytime I attempt to really workout.
We do have the pool. But I can’t tolerate the temperature change. It makes me physically ill. I feel that way most mornings too. I spend all night feeling like I’m sleeping in an oven. (If it were any cooler in our room you might see snow.) But The moment I get out of bed, I’m freezing. Teeth chattering and the whole nine yards.
Dizziness is also something I fight on a regular basis. I can deal most days. But those days where my allergies are raging or I make the not-so-great decision to ride a spinning ride at the fair, it can be tough.
And I’m puffy. Have I mentioned that? Oh my goodness! I have flip flops that are a guaranteed fit every time. I bought a pair of tennis shoes that are about 1 1/2 sizes bigger than I normally wear. There are days they fit. There are days they are too big. I thought I found rain boots that fit too. I was all excited. I wore them around the store to test them out with no issue. (Yep! I’m THAT person). Bought them. Attempted to wear them the next day and I they were so tight they were cutting the circulation off. Or maybe that was my socks. Because those are also to tight
There’s other minor side effects as well. I have some joint stiffness and other random aches that may stay forever or may go away. Just like with all of these hiccups, no one knows.
What I do know is, God is good. That is my constant. These little annoying “trials” of shoes that are too tight or pants that don’t fit, still can be used to glorify him. I lose sight of that entirely too often.
“Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
Matthew 6:30
I’m getting physically stronger with each passing week. I’m back to doing yoga most days. I’m far from graceful while doing it. But I’m doing it!
I’m also back to doing things like chasing the blonde-headed tornado and grocery shopping without many issues. But doing cardio is still causing some problems.
Radiation has made my skin ultra-sensitive. I discovered this the first time I tried to ride my bike. I thought I had radiation burns! Ha! Nope, just some major chaffing. And that was just 3 or 4 times down the driveway. I experience this on some sort of level anytime I attempt to really workout.
We do have the pool. But I can’t tolerate the temperature change. It makes me physically ill. I feel that way most mornings too. I spend all night feeling like I’m sleeping in an oven. (If it were any cooler in our room you might see snow.) But The moment I get out of bed, I’m freezing. Teeth chattering and the whole nine yards.
Dizziness is also something I fight on a regular basis. I can deal most days. But those days where my allergies are raging or I make the not-so-great decision to ride a spinning ride at the fair, it can be tough.
And I’m puffy. Have I mentioned that? Oh my goodness! I have flip flops that are a guaranteed fit every time. I bought a pair of tennis shoes that are about 1 1/2 sizes bigger than I normally wear. There are days they fit. There are days they are too big. I thought I found rain boots that fit too. I was all excited. I wore them around the store to test them out with no issue. (Yep! I’m THAT person). Bought them. Attempted to wear them the next day and I they were so tight they were cutting the circulation off. Or maybe that was my socks. Because those are also to tight
There’s other minor side effects as well. I have some joint stiffness and other random aches that may stay forever or may go away. Just like with all of these hiccups, no one knows.
What I do know is, God is good. That is my constant. These little annoying “trials” of shoes that are too tight or pants that don’t fit, still can be used to glorify him. I lose sight of that entirely too often.
“Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
Matthew 6:30