Let’s Go Walking! Join me for a virtual walking support group

Hmm...There may be a few short walks in store for me today. Walked out to shake out a rug at 7am - about 85F with sky-high humidity.
Yesterday as I headed out for my walk, I got an text from my daughter - she had an on-line meeting and two rambunctious boys to wrangle, so I spent the morning and early afternoon playing in their yard with them. I took a heat-abbreviated walk in the afternoon, and finished my exercise by going out in the evening and mowing the last 1/4 of our lawn. I took one look at my husband after his morning-long bike ride (before the heat hit) and decided he had enough activity for one day. Except for the $%^& splint on my hand, it felt good - I have enjoyed taking my turn at doing our 1/4 acre of grass ever since he got a lighter, more maneuverable mower.
I absolutely cannot believe the difference in my energy and activity compared to the last 3 summers, when I was basically useless, struggling through each day doing the minimum. I must have had my lung infections for at least 2 years before diagnosis, then 18+ months of antibiotic treatments that wiped me out... I am grateful every day.
Sue

@sueinmn I leave the lawn mowing to my husband; he really likes the one we have, that automatically adjusts speed to your walk. Our lawn is too uneven with my bad knee. Instead, today we are pulling the utility trailer around corner to north side of the property, to load in chopped blackberry canes. Then when the pallets of retaining wall bricks are delivered, I will start figuring out my two raised planters and edging my Seger pile. That should do for my walking today!

Glad to hear you see a difference in your energy levels, for the better.
Ginger

@sabine66 I don't know what kind of surgery you had, but I am post-op from my June 9th back fusion from T-10 to my pelvis. I just got off of pain pills like my surgeon wanted me too. I can understand that Patience is not your strong suit, it's not mine either. I am suppose to do short walk several times a day, but I can't know. I kept noticing that my right foot was shorter that the left. The surgeon suggested a shoe lift. One I get it I will get back to walking. My right knee hurts and I keep on having spasms in my right foot, which I never had before.
Take care of yourself, I know it's not easy. I'm still weak in my legs too.

I had a mastectomy with axillary dissection back in April, with resulted in developing Lymphedema in my left arm and shoulder pain which I now know is from a ligament tear in my shoulder which occurred during surgery, two weeks ago I had reconstruction with fat crafting. This was suppose to be the easier surgery, however seems like I am harder time recovering. I can’t tolerate pain medication so habe been using kinesiology taping and manual lymph drainage massages to control swelling. I am sorry to hear that you are experiencing muscle spasms after surgery and pain in your knee, hope you will get answers and help with the pain You are experiencing.

@sabine66, A dear friend suffered with extreme lymphedema following her breast and lymph node surgery as well. She saw a therapist who did both manual massage and applied first a pull on compression sleeve and when that became too difficult, changed to an adjustable one which could be easily removed for "breathers" and "showers". The manual massage, and adjustable sleeve helped bring down the swelling. She also experienced difficulty with pain meds so I am wishing you the very best for a swelling reduction and more comfort as you progress with your recovery.

Proud of you!

On my walk yesterday, a small, very friendly dog came right up to me and joined me on my walk for a few houses on up the block. Luckily it turned around and returned to the yard where it first joined me. Was so glad because it was very early and I was apprehensive about the thought of going up to a stranger's house and ringing the doorbell to ask if the dog belonged there. I didn't pet it and it was wearing a collar so hope it belonged to that household.

@fiesty76 A walking companion! So far I have been folled by crows and squirrels and a little boy on his bicycle, but we have very strict leash laws, so no dogs. My daughter's dog is always a willing walk partner, but now both little boys want to join us, so its more of a slow stroll than brisk exercise.
Sue

How nice to have a walking companion, dogs are so insightful always knowing where they are needed most. He chose you that day, trusting you to be his walking partner. Thank you for sharing this with us!

Ive been walking in my house all day doing projects that I hadn't done so now just finished my chair exercises feel good now .