First spinning class

Tuesday:

I attended the spinning class that I used to instruct and had a great time. Since my heart rate monitor did not come yet I really had to listen to my body to make sure that I kept the effort in zone1 very easy, barely breaking a sweat. I think I did a good job of pacing myself no sprinting, no major hills. It was great to see the group again ! I had to wipe the bike with antibacterial wipe, from now on I will be playing 'Monk' I guess.

I might consider wearing a t-shirt saying :

WARNING -- IMMUNE SYSTEM CHALLENGED PLEASE KEEP YOUR DISTANCE.

Because one of my dear friends gave me a huuugggeee hug and a very warm kiss.. could not stop her but got pretty scared.

Wednesday :

Walked on the dreadmill for 3 miles at 1% incline at 20 min/mile pace, and interestingly I felt kind of tired this is really weird. It took FOREVER !


The Plastic Surgeon did not inflate me since the necrosis was still not healed, he cut off some parts to help it heal quicker and gave me another appointment for next tuesday, he said that he wanted to make sure that everything was ok before starting expansion and he was not in a hurry. I tend to agree I am not looking forward to the expansion process and going on for Dolly Parton yet. They can only do the inflation the week that I have the chemo ( before chemo) because that would be the time when my immune system will be at its peak during treatment cycles.

The chemo feeling so far has been similar to a major hangover ( if I can recall what a hangover is from decades ago since I have not been wasted since then ) nagging headache (like a dehydration headache- do not want to go into details but I know very well that I am fully hydrated ;o) ), sinus pressure and queasy stomach just feeling BLAH .. altogether.

I have not been getting adequate protein that is essential for my body to rebuild the healthy good cells destroyed by chemo so bought couple of high protein EAS bars. The meal replacement drinks were another option but even thinking of downing one made me gag.. ewww. I hate those. For 5 days after the chemo I have basically been living on soup, feta cheese, tea and toast, with an occasional craving for corn chips. I do not think I had major fatigue, but the nausea sucked on my energy.


Actually the feeling is exactly the same as the feeling that I had after my Ironmans.