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Let’s Go Walking! Join me for a virtual walking support group
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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@artist01 We are expecting rain later today. In our neighborhood, there is a gentleman that we tagged as our "watchman". He keeps up-to-date with the goings on. When I moved here almost 2 years ago he made it a point to come by and find out about me. They live on the next street over, and can see our front yard from their driveway [clear lots between us, and we are on a rise from them]. He has watched me progress from a cane-sometimes, to cane-all-the-time, so he checks on me if he is out, making sure I don't have any issues. Some would say he is nosy, I say he cares. Knowing we have to make our choices about walking in funny weather or unsure footing is offset knowing Frank is watching out for me.
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4 ReactionsGinger, in today’s day and age, it seems like a kind gesture. He cares enough to check in. It is really your impression that counts, regardless of what other might think, he is obviously meaning no harm. Hope that the sun is shining on your back today.
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4 Reactions@gingerw, Sounds like you have a caring neighbor! We are very lucky.
When my kitty went missing, neighbors on my end of the block turned out to help look for her. After 11 days, Precious found her way home on her own but I'll never forget the kindness and help of those neighbors.
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3 Reactions@gingerw . It sounds like you've got an angel close by, with Frank. Hugs.
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3 Reactions@fiesty76. Good morning. Such great news that your little cat found her way back home back then. A friend lost her cat last year, and they combed the neighborhood for months in the hope of finding her. It's been a sad outcome so far, but your story brings hope.I'm having to reply to your post via email today because I'm having difficulty with my screen freezing and thus losing my message. Colleen, our good Moderator, is checking to see if this message goes through to you alright. I hope it may solve the problem.Warm regards,Laurie
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2 ReactionsIsn't it lovely when neighbors keep an eye out for each other? We have a lady next door whose only nearby son is ill, but she's a very private person who doesn't want to be "watched over" so we simply note if we don't see her out walking, puttering or getting her mail for a day or two and find a reason to "drop by." Most of us on the block have been here a long time and know each other's habits, so we check if someone suddenly isn't out and about.
At our Texas tiny home, everyone watches out for each other because we are far from home & family.
It warms my heart that there are still caring people in our sometimes scary world.
Sue
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6 Reactions@artist01, "Yes" to all you posted! I'd nearly given up hope and would love to know what happened with my missing cat but am so grateful for her return! I've read other reports of long missing cats and dogs returning home so I hope that happens for your friend. Thanks to @colleenyoung for helping with our post problems!
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2 Reactions@becsbuddy, After a "warm-up" walk around our extra long block yesterday, I headed for some "serious" weed/winter grass pulling in the backyard. Becky, I can't remember how to find the "gardening" thread. Can you point me in the right direction? Crazy winds picked up and forecast again today so may be forced to do some inside tasks instead. Phooey on that!! Spring is on the way!!
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1 ReactionThinking on this I think that you really get a good respiratory treatment deep breathing in that fresh cool air into your lungs it just makes sense to me that is as good as a respiratory treatment but you do miss the Saline, I am afraid that otherwise I’m sure it is so extremely good for your lungs❤️❤️👍👍👍👍any data on that?
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1 Reaction@fiesty76 Yes, Colleen was a great help. Thanks to her counseling I've finally been able to post my photo and bio on my Profile! I certainly do enjoy being a member of Mayo Clinic Connect! Have a super day today, @fiesty!
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