Saturday, 14 April 2012

Thursdays - Let's Get Moving


I found it rather ironic that the very day I am to write about ‘physical movement’ in my life I am bed bound.

I once asked someone to imagine their most physically challenging day.  Then I explained - this can be a good day for someone with HCV and/or acromegaly


Between the HCV and the long-term effects of acromegaly my body has developed it’s own unique rhythm.  At times my body can be like a rebellious teenager if I push it too much.

Wednesday was my second intramuscular treatment of Sandostatin LAR since starting the HCV triple therapy.  My body is learning to adjust to the over lap of the two treatments but in the interim; my body just wants to rest for the first few days following this overlay. My energy level falls even lower than what I am experiencing when just dealing with the HCV triple therapy. I have decided to just give the process its time.  Goodness knows the Sandostatin LAR allows my body to experience some quality of life for the rest of the month. 


Today is Saturday morning and I have a little energy back. Housework has piled up over the past 2 days.  By the time I complete some of the chores I have no doubt that I will have gotten my heart rate up. With three floors in the house, the stairs alone will be a good workout for the first day.

Today, I will get back to some gentle bouncing on the exercise ball.  This will help some of the water that my body has been holding onto for the past 2 days to gain some movement.

Tonight I look forward to clean sheets on my comfy bed,  a spring breeze blowing through the windows and the feeling that I accomplished something today.

Until next time,

Deborah

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