Ok my exercise is called Suzie, no not after me but my dear neighbor that makes me feel totally guilty if I don't rise early and meet her in the driveway and go for our walk before I head out to work. She has been a walker for- well forever. I am a recent addition. I have replaced her dog. After her dog passed, she borrowed one of mine for awhile but now I am the new side kick. There are some stipulations though, I don't do rain and storms and well the snow, that is a huge variable and each morning when I get up determines if we are going or not- she goes without me if I don't make the call. We have a very discriminate way of letting the other know if we are walking that does not necessitate phone calls, emails, or texting. It is called the good old porch light. If it is on, we are going. For the most part, I appreciate the motivation, the exercise and the companionship but I find that my hips are getting older and I sometimes pay throughout the day with those twinges and pains that won't go away. My knees are fine of course but that is because they were replaced 10 years ago. I also know that with the medication I am on that my joints can hurt and -YES they do but I will continue walking and taking my meds as I want to keep living each day to the fullest and laughing and doing what is best for my future. I know that exercise helps although some days I am muttering under my breath and some days I just want to roll over in bed but I also know that it is good for my joints and also for my mental health. That time of movement gets the old heart going but also those early morning talks help share the days burdens either those behind me that I have been unable to let go of or those in front of me that I must face in the day. Now, I do know that Suzie is a blessing in my life and I appreciate her more each day but I will say if you see her light on and mine off, feel free to fill in for me because rain, snow or shine... she is walking. It is my way of fighting back at the cancer that tried to beat me so I will continue to walk. Made it a great day! S
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AuthorMy name is Sue Kilburn and I am a clinical nurse breast cancer educator at the Yolanda G. Barco Oncology Institute in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Archives
March 2015
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