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

Posted by Becky, Volunteer Mentor @becsbuddy, Feb 19, 2020

Many of you living with cancer or an autoimmune disease, like me, deal with daily fatigue. You know that exercise is so important to your health, but it’s so hard. There’s always an excuse: it’s too cold or hot, it’s going to rain or it’s raining, or it’s snowy and icy, or I just don’t want to. I, too, have all these excuses, but I have a new rescue dog who wants to go out and who doesn’t care about my excuses! And I’ve got traction devices for my boots.Now I just need a walking group who will keep me accountable. People who say, ‘let’s go for a walk.'

And I thought: What about my virtual friends on MayoClinicConnect?

Mayo Clinic has an easy 12-week walking program to get us started! Here’s the link:
- Get walking with this 12-week walking schedule https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/get-walking-with-this-12-week-walking-schedule/

So let’s form a virtual walking group. We can agree to walk every day and encourage each other through Connect. We can walk outdoors, in a mall, or in the red center, or in the hallways of our apartment building.

Who’s in? Who’s going to join me?

Come on, Let’s Go Walking!

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mayofeb2020 | @mayofeb2020 | Sep 16, 2020

@becsbuddy. I hope you will get better soon. Take care!

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lioness | @lioness | Sep 16, 2020
In reply to @becsbuddy "@fiesty76 I lost connections too. Guess I’ll tell Colleen. You may not see me here for..." + (show)
@becsbuddy

@fiesty76 I lost connections too. Guess I’ll tell Colleen.
You may not see me here for awhile because my disease has come back and I feel awful. Keep up the good work!

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@becsbuddy I'm so sorry to hear your under the weather again Boy these diseases wish we could use a magic wand to get rid of them Feel better

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Sep 17, 2020
In reply to @colleenyoung "@fiesty76 and @deborahfrick123, your email client caused Mayo Clinic Connect-related emails to bounce. In other words,..." + (show)
@colleenyoung

@fiesty76 and @deborahfrick123, your email client caused Mayo Clinic Connect-related emails to bounce. In other words, signalled to us that the email was no longer valid. This can happen for a variety of reasons. If this happens again, please send me a private message and I'll get things straightened out.

Your emails have been reinstated and you should receive the email notifications as usual. To prevent this from happening again you can either:

1. [Tip] Filter your Connect emails into a folder https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/tip-filter-your-connect-emails-into-a-folder-1/
2. How to add Connect to your Safe Senders List https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/about-connect/newsfeed-post/what-to-do-if-you-arent-getting-connect-email-notifications-anymore/

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@colleenyoung, Was delighted to find Connect posts reinstated and wondered what had made it happen. Then found your post. Thank you so much!

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Sep 17, 2020
In reply to @becsbuddy "@fiesty76 I lost connections too. Guess I’ll tell Colleen. You may not see me here for..." + (show)
@becsbuddy

@fiesty76 I lost connections too. Guess I’ll tell Colleen.
You may not see me here for awhile because my disease has come back and I feel awful. Keep up the good work!

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Well, darn it all @becsbuddy! Becky, please take the best care of you possible! We'll be missing you on our next walks but wishing you a very speedy recovery!

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Sep 17, 2020
In reply to @lioness "@fiesty76 What a pleasant surprise you had I've been doing chair exercises it's to hot so..." + (show)
@lioness

@fiesty76 What a pleasant surprise you had I've been doing chair exercises it's to hot so will walk later this evening

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@lioness, Understand how high heat can stop the walks. Thankfully, it has gotten much cooler here, 89 yesterday, and I'm noticing that fall is really on the way. Instead of starting today's walk before 7 am. will wait until 7:30a.

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jude07 | @jude07 | Sep 17, 2020
In reply to @becsbuddy "@fiesty76 I lost connections too. Guess I’ll tell Colleen. You may not see me here for..." + (show)
@becsbuddy

@fiesty76 I lost connections too. Guess I’ll tell Colleen.
You may not see me here for awhile because my disease has come back and I feel awful. Keep up the good work!

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Becky, sad to learn of the return of your disease. I “prayer walk“ and will definitely will include you. Know that even if you are not walking outdoors that we are here to support you. Keep hope!

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bustrbrwn22 | @bustrbrwn22 | Sep 17, 2020
In reply to @jude07 "Becky, sad to learn of the return of your disease. I “prayer walk“ and will definitely..." + (show)
@jude07

Becky, sad to learn of the return of your disease. I “prayer walk“ and will definitely will include you. Know that even if you are not walking outdoors that we are here to support you. Keep hope!

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@becsbuddy Hi Becky. I am a newbie. I had to look up Clippers. What a terrible disease to have. My heart reaches out to you. All the best - Jen (bustrbrwn22)

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bustrbrwn22 | @bustrbrwn22 | Sep 17, 2020
In reply to @becsbuddy "@bustrbrwn22 I have an unusual autoimmune disease that the doctors don’t know much about. I’ve been..." + (show)
@becsbuddy

@bustrbrwn22 I have an unusual autoimmune disease that the doctors don’t know much about. I’ve been feeling strange for about 2 months so I asked for an MRI which showed the disease is back. Lovely! Thanks for asking about me!

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@becsbuddy I have sympathy for what you must be going through

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Sep 17, 2020
In reply to @becsbuddy "@bustrbrwn22 I have an unusual autoimmune disease that the doctors don’t know much about. I’ve been..." + (show)
@becsbuddy

@bustrbrwn22 I have an unusual autoimmune disease that the doctors don’t know much about. I’ve been feeling strange for about 2 months so I asked for an MRI which showed the disease is back. Lovely! Thanks for asking about me!

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Becky - So sorry to hear about your relapse. We'll keep the walkers going and send our prayers and positive thoughts your way.
Sue

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Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | Sep 17, 2020

@bustrbrwn22 @sueinmn @jude07 @fiesty76 @lioness. @mayofeb2020 Thank you all for your good wishes! Can’t get an appointment to see the neurologist until next month! Yikes! Luckily I have an appointment with a rheumatologist who specializes in autoimmune next week. Keep up the walking and I’ll try to join you! Becky

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