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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!

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Just Want to Talk Support Group.

jude07 | @jude07 | Feb 25, 2021
In reply to @fiesty76 "Absolutely Not, @artist01. Life has a dastardly way of interfering with and disrupting our plans! The..." + (show)
@fiesty76

Absolutely Not, @artist01. Life has a dastardly way of interfering with and disrupting our plans! The great news is that your desire is there and you've already demonstrated your purpose. When weather and health improve, you can begin your walks again.

After our one glorious weather day, the temps dropped radically again overnight and sleet became too slick to attempt being out again. I literally pouted and fumed at the weather for playing such a trick...what nerve! However, even though a short lived teaser, my spirits lifted tremendously just Knowing that Spring is on her way.

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Keep that spirit, spring is new life and renewed strength!

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Feb 25, 2021
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@jakedduck1

@artist01
May I ask what kind of shoulder surgery you had? I've had three so far. Now they want to do bilateral shoulder surgery replacement but I have refused so far.
Take care,
Jake

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@jakedduck1 and @artist01, This remains the most outstanding medical mystery of my life so far and neither my thoracic surgeon sil nor two orthopedic surgeons can explain it other than that the medically unsupervised home pt I did may have made the difference.

Before my youngest gs's birth, I was diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff and all three surgeons recommended surgery. Even I could see the tear on the scan. I put it off until after our newest arrival. Due to extensive pt after earlier fractures, I still had some of the "stretching" items and worked them. I am certainly not suggesting that this would work for any other person but it was an unbelievable experience to regain use of that arm without pain eventually. Some things are just weirder than weird, yes?

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artist01 | @artist01 | Feb 25, 2021
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@jakedduck1

@artist01
May I ask what kind of shoulder surgery you had? I've had three so far. Now they want to do bilateral shoulder surgery replacement but I have refused so far.
Take care,
Jake

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@jakedduck1, Hi Jake. I had my shoulder surgery in about 1992 and not aware of what type it was. My surgery was part of a Shoulder Surgery teaching situation, done by one of the top Orthos of the day, through the University of Calgary in Canada. I even have a tape of the surgery. (Macabre curiosity of an artist. Lol) The surgeon told me afterward that there was even a small bone missing, having been ground away by activity/pressure, etc. I was shifting large (5'x7' etc.) canvases around in my studio, painting on them, etc, which caused that much stress on my joint. ( I'm 5'2" and was 110 lbs). I was in terrific pain for over a year, prior to surgery. I'm sure you're very familiar with shoulder pain, having had 3 surgeries! Ouchie! I was supposed to have surgery on my other shoulder but passed.
PS, I just read @feisty's post. My surgery was Rotator Cuff!

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artist01 | @artist01 | Feb 25, 2021
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@wisco50

Ah, both mine were African greys! Sadly, I placed them a few years ago (with a very reputable rescue group). Because of my back and neck problems with stenosis/arthritis, I was no longer able to clean the huge cages like I could and felt rehoming them was best. I miss how funny and entertaining they were! Yes, they both had huge vocabularies - I used to write it all down, but finally quit trying to keep up.

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@wisco50, yes, I wrote down all my parrots' words and phrases too. Like you, I eventually had to rehome them to a wonderful home because of my health issues. The night before Touga was to leave, my friend came over and sat next to him as he sat on his little table/perch. She explained to him how he had had a wonderful life with me, and was so well loved and cared for, but now mummy had to give him to another loving family. Touga listened carefully to the long story, and quietly and sadly said, "OK". I'm sure he understood her every word. I've never sobbed so hard, the morning of his departure. Ah, our wonderful pets.

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Feb 25, 2021
In reply to @artist01 "@wisco, good for you. I've had several surgeries that required p.t. I sure remember the shoulder..." + (show)
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@wisco, good for you. I've had several surgeries that required p.t. I sure remember the shoulder surgery p.t. for "no pain, no gain" ! Ouch, for 4 months of it. I stuck with it though and regained total mobility, which was very important to me, as a professional artist painting very large canvases.
You have parrots 🦜 ! I've had two super intelligent African Greys in my day. Both had vocabularies of upward of 500 words. They literally ran my life, but they enriched my life so very much!
My best to you and your parrots!
Laurie

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@artist01, @wisco. Just had to drop in to say Hi!! I’m so encouraged by your walking stories, and even though you can’t get out, you’re still thinking about walking!! So that means the wander lust is still with you. Giggle. At the risk of going totally off topic, I have to say I too, had an African Grey. He was one of the most cantankerous, ornery and entertaining companions! LOL. His name was Poe and similar to your birds, Laura, had an enormous working vocabulary and array of every sound imaginable from keys dangling, doors opening, squeaks in floors, microwaves, mimicking our infant daughter’s cry so I’d run in two directions, etc. Never a dull moment!
“Hi, my name is Poe Parrot. I can talk, can you fly?” Used to freak people out all the time. Enjoy the day ahead! Air Hugs! Lori.

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Feb 25, 2021
In reply to @artist01 "@jakedduck1, Hi Jake. I had my shoulder surgery in about 1992 and not aware of what..." + (show)
@artist01

@jakedduck1, Hi Jake. I had my shoulder surgery in about 1992 and not aware of what type it was. My surgery was part of a Shoulder Surgery teaching situation, done by one of the top Orthos of the day, through the University of Calgary in Canada. I even have a tape of the surgery. (Macabre curiosity of an artist. Lol) The surgeon told me afterward that there was even a small bone missing, having been ground away by activity/pressure, etc. I was shifting large (5'x7' etc.) canvases around in my studio, painting on them, etc, which caused that much stress on my joint. ( I'm 5'2" and was 110 lbs). I was in terrific pain for over a year, prior to surgery. I'm sure you're very familiar with shoulder pain, having had 3 surgeries! Ouchie! I was supposed to have surgery on my other shoulder but passed.
PS, I just read @feisty's post. My surgery was Rotator Cuff!

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@artist01, Your share about having "a tape of the surgery" brought a smile. The surgeon asked my daughter if might like having the plaque removed from my carotid artery surgery and my daughter quickly assured him that I would. Kept that bottle of plaque and "proudly" shared it with others later. As for yours being Rotator Cuff surgery, others have told me it is one of the most painful to recover from. Wishing all pain relief from whatever their "Ouchies"!

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Feb 25, 2021
In reply to @artist01 "@wisco50, yes, I wrote down all my parrots' words and phrases too. Like you, I eventually..." + (show)
@artist01

@wisco50, yes, I wrote down all my parrots' words and phrases too. Like you, I eventually had to rehome them to a wonderful home because of my health issues. The night before Touga was to leave, my friend came over and sat next to him as he sat on his little table/perch. She explained to him how he had had a wonderful life with me, and was so well loved and cared for, but now mummy had to give him to another loving family. Touga listened carefully to the long story, and quietly and sadly said, "OK". I'm sure he understood her every word. I've never sobbed so hard, the morning of his departure. Ah, our wonderful pets.

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Oh, @artist01, I am not an easy crier but this has tears streaming! We mortals have so much to learn from our animal families. So often I think they have a much better understanding of people than we of them. This is one of the most touching posts I've read. Think I'd better "layer up" and take a brief walk to refocus. Thank you for this heart touching share.

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Feb 25, 2021
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@loribmt

@artist01, @wisco. Just had to drop in to say Hi!! I’m so encouraged by your walking stories, and even though you can’t get out, you’re still thinking about walking!! So that means the wander lust is still with you. Giggle. At the risk of going totally off topic, I have to say I too, had an African Grey. He was one of the most cantankerous, ornery and entertaining companions! LOL. His name was Poe and similar to your birds, Laura, had an enormous working vocabulary and array of every sound imaginable from keys dangling, doors opening, squeaks in floors, microwaves, mimicking our infant daughter’s cry so I’d run in two directions, etc. Never a dull moment!
“Hi, my name is Poe Parrot. I can talk, can you fly?” Used to freak people out all the time. Enjoy the day ahead! Air Hugs! Lori.

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@artist01, @wisco and @loribmt, your posts make me so much more appreciate the intelligence and antics of bird pets. My cousin would let out her pet canary when we were small knowing full well that varmit would fly straight for my head. As a result, inside birds have always frightened me but I love to hear and watch them outdoors. Thanks for these shares. I'm off to take a very chilly short walk to admire our feathered friends.

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jude07 | @jude07 | Feb 25, 2021
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@artist01

@wisco50, yes, I wrote down all my parrots' words and phrases too. Like you, I eventually had to rehome them to a wonderful home because of my health issues. The night before Touga was to leave, my friend came over and sat next to him as he sat on his little table/perch. She explained to him how he had had a wonderful life with me, and was so well loved and cared for, but now mummy had to give him to another loving family. Touga listened carefully to the long story, and quietly and sadly said, "OK". I'm sure he understood her every word. I've never sobbed so hard, the morning of his departure. Ah, our wonderful pets.

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Oh my gosh, my heart hurts for you with that beautiful story. Thanks for sharing.

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jude07 | @jude07 | Feb 25, 2021
In reply to @loribmt "@artist01, @wisco. Just had to drop in to say Hi!! I’m so encouraged by your walking..." + (show)
@loribmt

@artist01, @wisco. Just had to drop in to say Hi!! I’m so encouraged by your walking stories, and even though you can’t get out, you’re still thinking about walking!! So that means the wander lust is still with you. Giggle. At the risk of going totally off topic, I have to say I too, had an African Grey. He was one of the most cantankerous, ornery and entertaining companions! LOL. His name was Poe and similar to your birds, Laura, had an enormous working vocabulary and array of every sound imaginable from keys dangling, doors opening, squeaks in floors, microwaves, mimicking our infant daughter’s cry so I’d run in two directions, etc. Never a dull moment!
“Hi, my name is Poe Parrot. I can talk, can you fly?” Used to freak people out all the time. Enjoy the day ahead! Air Hugs! Lori.

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I love Poe’s character, what a sweet bird!

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