Ramblings

*this week's to-do list is ENDLESS.

hi, my name is alexis and @a-red-eyed-raven asked me to post a selfie. (thank you!)

Switched up my full body strength workout after a few weeks of the other one, and wow this was challenging! I think I’m going to keep up this trend of 3-4 weeks with a strength class and then switching it up for the rest of training 🏋🏻‍♀️

Went for about a 6.5km walk, today. I only took Tylenol but I did have to take 2 short breaks. The kid and I also ran some errands this morning. Altogether, I did over 16,000 steps.

I talked to a doctor that works at a local non profit that specializes in cancer care. She was really nice and compassionate. She didn’t have much for advice for me other than referring me to a dietitian but we had a nice chat. I’m still dealing with some remnant gastrointestinal issues and my blood sugars are slightly elevated as a side effect from all the drugs. The weird thing is that it’s very random. There are days where I ate very carbolicious and it doesn’t affect anything but then there are days where I’ve eaten nearly keto and things spike. Theres no rhyme or reason. So I’ll be seeing a dietician in August. Just because I have cancer, doesn’t mean I have to give myself heart disease, too. In the meantime, I’ll be documenting everything I eat and my side effects (if any). The doctor also suggested getting acupuncture to help with pain and inflammation (and suggested one). Unfortunately, it’s very expensive. We do have a school in the city that offers it at a very reduced rate that’s overseen by registered acupuncturists/instructors. I will see if I can connect with someone there.

One of my good friends called me on the phone and we chatted for an hour.

This evening the kid and I had some fun playing on an old Nintendo DS Lite. We played Sonic the Hedgehog and The Sims.

It was a good day. My mental health felt like its starting to bounce back.