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Wow, thanks to you all for sharing your experiences, offering advice, and educating me. I wish I had found the energy to visit this site months ago, but I was too busy just managing to get by with day to day activities. Not that I’m feeling stronger, it’s great to really focus on what I can do to keep making myself feeling better. Hmmm….maybe I’ll go look for another wig!
” title=”Smile” /> Do any of you suffer from chronic hoarseness? I just can’t seem to kick that. Heck, I’m not even sure what my normal voice sounds like any more.
Besides walking, I also started a yoga class three weeks ago. I had never done any yoga and am stiff as a board with muscles weak as a kitten, especially after the wasting of my muscles while waiting for treatment. It’s not easy, but I feel it has already made a difference. And I just modify the position when my strength runs out. Since the cardiac involvement is minimal, I don’t sense any stress there like I do if I try to walk too fast or too far.
I started a new job 5 weeks ago and have to admit I was a little concerned I could handle it in case of an emergency. I’m an occupational health nurse, working as a company nurse. We had an emergency this week, and there was the response to the area of the injured employee, and after a First Responder was there to help, I had to run back to my office and run back. And the exciting thing for me is that I was able to do that without my heart going crazy! I was afraid with the adrenaline rush of the emergency, and then the physical activities involved, it would be too much stress on this whipped body. But I guess I’m getting stronger than I thought. How cool….
” title=”Smile” /> I’m pretty worthless in the evenings, because the steady, busy day takes a lot out of me. However, it feels good to be able to do that, so I’ll take my sluggish evenings. And other than one potty break last night, I slept for 10 hours! Love, love LOVE Saturday mornings! ” title=”Smile” />My Dr’s appt. is Tuesday, and I’m anxious to see what my labs are. I’m actually feeling better than I was a week ago, but then, we’ve had some spring like days, the sun is shining and the birds are singing. And, as we all know, I’ll feel this way until the next fluctuation from whatever cause. Bummer. At least I know each of the bad stretches also have an end. I just have to remind myself over and over at times.
