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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.

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Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | May 3, 2020
In reply to @lilypaws "@ lilypaws I love you @fiesty76. You are so encouraging. I can't walk because of too..." + (show)
@lilypaws

@ lilypaws I love you @fiesty76. You are so encouraging. I can't walk because of too much pain. I'm having a back fusion from T-19 to my pelvis and I hurt every day. Can't wait till I can join you and walk. You must be fiesty and I love that too. You always have good things to say.

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@lilypaws Maybe you can’t walk with us but you’re here in spirit! Your fusion surgery hasn’t been scheduled yet? Do you know how long you might have to wait? I wish you lots of luck and smooth sailingBe sure to virtually walk with us when you can!

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Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | May 3, 2020

I totally wore myself out (and the dog, too) on our walk this morning. Can’t even remember what week were on! But, here is some motivation for you. (from Pinterest)
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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | May 3, 2020
In reply to @becsbuddy "I totally wore myself out (and the dog, too) on our walk this morning. Can’t even..." + (show)
@becsbuddy

I totally wore myself out (and the dog, too) on our walk this morning. Can’t even remember what week were on! But, here is some motivation for you. (from Pinterest)

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@becsbuddy I tried race walking for about 6 minutes of my walk today. In another life I would have been running, but joints and lungs no longer allow.
Yesterday I reported that my Texas walkers were falling away now at home, so tomorrow 2 of us will plug in our headphones and do a walk and talk. If that works we'll try to add another friend later in the week. On a bright note, one friend lives about 25 miles from me and we're planning a weekly meetup walk.

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | May 4, 2020
In reply to @becsbuddy "I totally wore myself out (and the dog, too) on our walk this morning. Can’t even..." + (show)
@becsbuddy

I totally wore myself out (and the dog, too) on our walk this morning. Can’t even remember what week were on! But, here is some motivation for you. (from Pinterest)

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@becsbuddy, like the poster and laughing that you can't remember "which week we are on"...someone told me we are into a new Month already....really/?? vbg
@lilypaw &@wisco50, I live in west texas and have noticed that higher temps have started earlier over the past 2 yrs. As a sunshine maven, I can tolerate our dry heat much better than that in more humid areas. However, three digit temp on May 1st set a record high here.

Lilypaw, I am so sorry your pain is so intense. While I’ve not had a spinal fusion done, a close friend’s hubby did. She told me that ff his surgery and initial recovery, she found him in his study with tears streaming. Alarmed, she asked: “What’s wrong?”
He said: “I never expected to be pain free again and I had forgotten how wonderful it is!” This from a very outwardly macho male whom she’d had to drag behind a donkey cart to get him to docs in the past! Certainly, we’ll be rooting for you and hope you’ll let us know when your surgery takes place.
Well, I’m sending you some cyber love right back! Smiles. I was an unexpected addition to our family. When my 11 yr old sister was told that I was on the way, she quickly asked if our mom had told our dad yet ??
Had the rural hospital not been so tiny, I think my parents would have questioned whether or not they’d brought home “the right baby”. Unlike my very mild mannered parents and sister, I was told I was quite a “handful” from the beginning. Got my days and nights mixed up; at age 3, I stormed into the house demanding to know: “Why God had put more sunshine in our neighbor’s yard”…Seriously doubt that “feisty” was the 1st word that came to mind in describing me over the years…lol

@migizii, I am heartened to hear that your MN gov was able to secure timely federal assistance. Sadly on too many fronts, each of our 50 gov’s are having to act for their state as if they were an independent nation. Thank goodness, some are beginning to form regional alliances with one another because what affects one, affects us all.
It would have been considered science fiction for any American a few short years ago to be even imagining that a parent would be considering setting up a tent in the yard or seeking to borrow an ice fishing house for a son to safe harbor. Yet, as you write our perserverance in doing our part individually will hopefully see us through this time of pandemonium.
As @robbie1956 said so well: “staying safe can be done easier when all take this seriously”.

@lioness, Dear Linda, I Really needed to hear your words this morning. Yesterday a friend called wanting to go to for an in-restaurant meal. When I told her that I’d like nothing more but my lungs wouldn’t approve of the exposure, she chided and almost ridiculed me for being so “over the top” cautious. It hurt. And worse is that I am in such a minority within my friend/acquaintance group that I can only predict more of the same in the days ahead.
Thanks, @Parus, Yes! Maybe your words need to become my first mantra of the coming days: “I frequently remind myself I am only responsible for my own behavior.”

@sueinmn, Methinks you were the motivational, ever ready little spark plug that kept your Tx friends walking! While Zoom may be out, your cyber encouragement will probably serve to keep them “on the go”. Smiles Temps must be warming in MN if you are out clearing your garden beds. I’ve not been away like you but I’m behind in weeding my multiple flower beds so remember your Tx buddy will be pulling right along with you. At least this keeps us out of some mischief, yes?
Sue, I am intrigued with your help from “diggers”…who are they? Would they consider traveling to Tx??? Like you, I always contribute plants to our Arboretum plant sales. With the cancellation this year, I’ve been putting some winnowed out bulbs and perennials with a Free sign in my driveway. Within 2-3 hrs, they are all taken. Hadn’t considered posting them on our Neighborhood facebook page but like the idea for “next time”.

Aw shucks, @zep! Both parents hailed from central Tx. and my dad would start talking about how wonderful the “rich, black, loamy soil” smelled as our car visits took us there for visits with relatives. I wish you could share some with me too!!!! Vbg I’ve also been amending for years but have yet to garner your great results. I wear a pr of cleated shoes and use a long handled poker to help aerate and get water closer to the roots in mid-summer.
Can commiserate with your scarcer energy too. We had bumble bees and some honeybees but fewer than in years past. Also regret that how once Monarchs blanketed our lawns on their migrations, now we celebrate seeing very small clusters.
How anyone can question the effects of global warming is beyond me. I can remember Al Gore addressing the issue in the 70’s but even now, there are those who refuse to acknowledge its existence. What a world and time we are living in!
Thanks,

@lioness, I never thought to try the sautee for the dandies. Side note: poured boiling water on several shooting up between sidewalk sections…although it wilted some of the leaves…the water didn’t kill the suckers! Talk about persistence!!!!!

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | May 4, 2020

@feisty This is off the walking topic, but I'll give you a quick reply - if you want to talk gardens some more, we'll jump over to the Covid-19 Garden discussion. 3 years ago, in the throws of a wicked, and at the time undiagnosed pneumonia, I couldn't work in my garden for more than a few minutes a day. I was desperate to get the plants out, so I put out a call on "Nextdoor" for help and got 6 people. Under the direction of myself and another Master Gardener, they dug nearly a thousand plants for sharing and for our sale in one day! My poor husband and daughter potted and hauled the sale plants for 2 days, the neighbors all went home with their treasures and I was relieved.
Then came the fun part - all summer and fall, I was called upon to answer questions and offer advice, and some shared pictures of their gardens. The next two springs I got spontaneous offers to help again. Last week, another local group I am a part of "Buy Nothing [City Name]" which is part of Facebook, had a request for perennials, and I have now located additional diggers there.
So check Nextdoor.com in your area, I suggest that if you join, you choose your own and a few nearby neighborhoods.
Sue

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zep | @zep | May 4, 2020

@fiesty76 - Hi, thanks for the reply! Oh my, I didn't say I had great results, just that the dirt is good. The dirt is definitely holding up its end of the deal, I am the weak link, although every year I know a little bit more and keep trying. Some things, lantanas, verbenas, and salvias, come back a little bigger every year, lucky for me. The part of our small acreage that I chose for my garden (because it was fenced and I could bar my mow-everything husband from it) was a mess because it had been an over-grazed horse pen. Early additions of turkey manure helped that situation, plus compost, free-ranging chickens, cow manure, and various other amendments. I think the winter rye grass helped, too.

I do think the bee problem (they're missing) is bad. I read the other day about how you can pollinate zucchini with a Q-tip if you can recognize the male flowers and move pollen to the female flowers! Never thought I would be considering something this "kinky" in support of eating vegetables, but LIFE IS STRANGE...……………

What does VBG stand for? Very big guffaw? Have a good day in the garden.

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lilypaws | @lilypaws | May 4, 2020
In reply to @becsbuddy "@lilypaws Maybe you can’t walk with us but you’re here in spirit! Your fusion surgery hasn’t..." + (show)
@becsbuddy

@lilypaws Maybe you can’t walk with us but you’re here in spirit! Your fusion surgery hasn’t been scheduled yet? Do you know how long you might have to wait? I wish you lots of luck and smooth sailingBe sure to virtually walk with us when you can!

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Hi Becky, My surgery won't be scheduled until the MN governor opens up elective surgery. I'm getting so tired of waiting. Iowa has opened up so I don't know why MN can't. I'm going to Mayo Clinic for the surgery. Of course I'm on Mayo Connect. Laugh or smile.

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lilypaws | @lilypaws | May 4, 2020
In reply to @fiesty76 "@becsbuddy, like the poster and laughing that you can't remember "which week we are on"...someone told..." + (show)
@fiesty76

@becsbuddy, like the poster and laughing that you can't remember "which week we are on"...someone told me we are into a new Month already....really/?? vbg
@lilypaw &@wisco50, I live in west texas and have noticed that higher temps have started earlier over the past 2 yrs. As a sunshine maven, I can tolerate our dry heat much better than that in more humid areas. However, three digit temp on May 1st set a record high here.

Lilypaw, I am so sorry your pain is so intense. While I’ve not had a spinal fusion done, a close friend’s hubby did. She told me that ff his surgery and initial recovery, she found him in his study with tears streaming. Alarmed, she asked: “What’s wrong?”
He said: “I never expected to be pain free again and I had forgotten how wonderful it is!” This from a very outwardly macho male whom she’d had to drag behind a donkey cart to get him to docs in the past! Certainly, we’ll be rooting for you and hope you’ll let us know when your surgery takes place.
Well, I’m sending you some cyber love right back! Smiles. I was an unexpected addition to our family. When my 11 yr old sister was told that I was on the way, she quickly asked if our mom had told our dad yet ??
Had the rural hospital not been so tiny, I think my parents would have questioned whether or not they’d brought home “the right baby”. Unlike my very mild mannered parents and sister, I was told I was quite a “handful” from the beginning. Got my days and nights mixed up; at age 3, I stormed into the house demanding to know: “Why God had put more sunshine in our neighbor’s yard”…Seriously doubt that “feisty” was the 1st word that came to mind in describing me over the years…lol

@migizii, I am heartened to hear that your MN gov was able to secure timely federal assistance. Sadly on too many fronts, each of our 50 gov’s are having to act for their state as if they were an independent nation. Thank goodness, some are beginning to form regional alliances with one another because what affects one, affects us all.
It would have been considered science fiction for any American a few short years ago to be even imagining that a parent would be considering setting up a tent in the yard or seeking to borrow an ice fishing house for a son to safe harbor. Yet, as you write our perserverance in doing our part individually will hopefully see us through this time of pandemonium.
As @robbie1956 said so well: “staying safe can be done easier when all take this seriously”.

@lioness, Dear Linda, I Really needed to hear your words this morning. Yesterday a friend called wanting to go to for an in-restaurant meal. When I told her that I’d like nothing more but my lungs wouldn’t approve of the exposure, she chided and almost ridiculed me for being so “over the top” cautious. It hurt. And worse is that I am in such a minority within my friend/acquaintance group that I can only predict more of the same in the days ahead.
Thanks, @Parus, Yes! Maybe your words need to become my first mantra of the coming days: “I frequently remind myself I am only responsible for my own behavior.”

@sueinmn, Methinks you were the motivational, ever ready little spark plug that kept your Tx friends walking! While Zoom may be out, your cyber encouragement will probably serve to keep them “on the go”. Smiles Temps must be warming in MN if you are out clearing your garden beds. I’ve not been away like you but I’m behind in weeding my multiple flower beds so remember your Tx buddy will be pulling right along with you. At least this keeps us out of some mischief, yes?
Sue, I am intrigued with your help from “diggers”…who are they? Would they consider traveling to Tx??? Like you, I always contribute plants to our Arboretum plant sales. With the cancellation this year, I’ve been putting some winnowed out bulbs and perennials with a Free sign in my driveway. Within 2-3 hrs, they are all taken. Hadn’t considered posting them on our Neighborhood facebook page but like the idea for “next time”.

Aw shucks, @zep! Both parents hailed from central Tx. and my dad would start talking about how wonderful the “rich, black, loamy soil” smelled as our car visits took us there for visits with relatives. I wish you could share some with me too!!!! Vbg I’ve also been amending for years but have yet to garner your great results. I wear a pr of cleated shoes and use a long handled poker to help aerate and get water closer to the roots in mid-summer.
Can commiserate with your scarcer energy too. We had bumble bees and some honeybees but fewer than in years past. Also regret that how once Monarchs blanketed our lawns on their migrations, now we celebrate seeing very small clusters.
How anyone can question the effects of global warming is beyond me. I can remember Al Gore addressing the issue in the 70’s but even now, there are those who refuse to acknowledge its existence. What a world and time we are living in!
Thanks,

@lioness, I never thought to try the sautee for the dandies. Side note: poured boiling water on several shooting up between sidewalk sections…although it wilted some of the leaves…the water didn’t kill the suckers! Talk about persistence!!!!!

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@fiesty76 I just sent a reply to wesco50, but I think it was you who sent the reply about my surgery. It's not scheduled yet till the governor of MN opens up elective surgerys. They were getting the Hilton santitized so thats good news. I'm new to Mayo Connect so sometimes goof up. As I said to her about the man that was crying because he wasn't in pain anymore sure gives me hope. I just can't wait. I know there will be a lot to go through, but I'm thinking of no pain. Laugh and tears coming down my cheeks. It's good to cry too. I am depressive and anxiety complex. I'm so use to being active that this cornovirus is a pain. Smile now. I love you because you are a hoot. I'm sure a Texan would understand that word. You are great!

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | May 4, 2020
In reply to @lilypaws "Hi Becky, My surgery won't be scheduled until the MN governor opens up elective surgery. I'm..." + (show)
@lilypaws

Hi Becky, My surgery won't be scheduled until the MN governor opens up elective surgery. I'm getting so tired of waiting. Iowa has opened up so I don't know why MN can't. I'm going to Mayo Clinic for the surgery. Of course I'm on Mayo Connect. Laugh or smile.

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@lilypaws I am sorry that you are in pain and having to wait for your surgery. I too am waiting, but for a much smaller procedure. However, as a Minnesota resident, and mother of an city ER nurse on the front lines, I understand the need to wait. Neither Minnesota nor Iowa (nor any other state) meets the national guidelines to "wait for 14 full days in decline of new cases, new hospitalizations, ICU utilization and deaths" so I support our governor's more conservative approach.
Please understand that our nurses and other healthcare workers are still in "make do" status with personal protective equipment. The Minnesota Nurses Association is needing to accept donations from the public of N95 respirator masks and face shields to equip the front-line nurses, which is utterly ridiculous! There is still a severe shortage of gowns, head covers and most other protective equipment. Outside of the hospitals, this equipment is being replaced with homemade masks and not much else in the way of PPE in our hard-hit assisted living and nursing home facilities and among home care workers. Not to mention testing supplies and capacity still being far below what is needed to understand where we are with this virus.
In addition, the hospitals must function as though every single patient and worker may have Covid-19, so extraordinary use of PPE is needed in presurgery, OR and recovery as well.
So it is in their (and our) best interest to reserve PPE for critical needs.
Again, sorry for your pain, I do hope for relief soon
Sue

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lioness | @lioness | May 4, 2020
In reply to @fiesty76 "@becsbuddy, like the poster and laughing that you can't remember "which week we are on"...someone told..." + (show)
@fiesty76

@becsbuddy, like the poster and laughing that you can't remember "which week we are on"...someone told me we are into a new Month already....really/?? vbg
@lilypaw &@wisco50, I live in west texas and have noticed that higher temps have started earlier over the past 2 yrs. As a sunshine maven, I can tolerate our dry heat much better than that in more humid areas. However, three digit temp on May 1st set a record high here.

Lilypaw, I am so sorry your pain is so intense. While I’ve not had a spinal fusion done, a close friend’s hubby did. She told me that ff his surgery and initial recovery, she found him in his study with tears streaming. Alarmed, she asked: “What’s wrong?”
He said: “I never expected to be pain free again and I had forgotten how wonderful it is!” This from a very outwardly macho male whom she’d had to drag behind a donkey cart to get him to docs in the past! Certainly, we’ll be rooting for you and hope you’ll let us know when your surgery takes place.
Well, I’m sending you some cyber love right back! Smiles. I was an unexpected addition to our family. When my 11 yr old sister was told that I was on the way, she quickly asked if our mom had told our dad yet ??
Had the rural hospital not been so tiny, I think my parents would have questioned whether or not they’d brought home “the right baby”. Unlike my very mild mannered parents and sister, I was told I was quite a “handful” from the beginning. Got my days and nights mixed up; at age 3, I stormed into the house demanding to know: “Why God had put more sunshine in our neighbor’s yard”…Seriously doubt that “feisty” was the 1st word that came to mind in describing me over the years…lol

@migizii, I am heartened to hear that your MN gov was able to secure timely federal assistance. Sadly on too many fronts, each of our 50 gov’s are having to act for their state as if they were an independent nation. Thank goodness, some are beginning to form regional alliances with one another because what affects one, affects us all.
It would have been considered science fiction for any American a few short years ago to be even imagining that a parent would be considering setting up a tent in the yard or seeking to borrow an ice fishing house for a son to safe harbor. Yet, as you write our perserverance in doing our part individually will hopefully see us through this time of pandemonium.
As @robbie1956 said so well: “staying safe can be done easier when all take this seriously”.

@lioness, Dear Linda, I Really needed to hear your words this morning. Yesterday a friend called wanting to go to for an in-restaurant meal. When I told her that I’d like nothing more but my lungs wouldn’t approve of the exposure, she chided and almost ridiculed me for being so “over the top” cautious. It hurt. And worse is that I am in such a minority within my friend/acquaintance group that I can only predict more of the same in the days ahead.
Thanks, @Parus, Yes! Maybe your words need to become my first mantra of the coming days: “I frequently remind myself I am only responsible for my own behavior.”

@sueinmn, Methinks you were the motivational, ever ready little spark plug that kept your Tx friends walking! While Zoom may be out, your cyber encouragement will probably serve to keep them “on the go”. Smiles Temps must be warming in MN if you are out clearing your garden beds. I’ve not been away like you but I’m behind in weeding my multiple flower beds so remember your Tx buddy will be pulling right along with you. At least this keeps us out of some mischief, yes?
Sue, I am intrigued with your help from “diggers”…who are they? Would they consider traveling to Tx??? Like you, I always contribute plants to our Arboretum plant sales. With the cancellation this year, I’ve been putting some winnowed out bulbs and perennials with a Free sign in my driveway. Within 2-3 hrs, they are all taken. Hadn’t considered posting them on our Neighborhood facebook page but like the idea for “next time”.

Aw shucks, @zep! Both parents hailed from central Tx. and my dad would start talking about how wonderful the “rich, black, loamy soil” smelled as our car visits took us there for visits with relatives. I wish you could share some with me too!!!! Vbg I’ve also been amending for years but have yet to garner your great results. I wear a pr of cleated shoes and use a long handled poker to help aerate and get water closer to the roots in mid-summer.
Can commiserate with your scarcer energy too. We had bumble bees and some honeybees but fewer than in years past. Also regret that how once Monarchs blanketed our lawns on their migrations, now we celebrate seeing very small clusters.
How anyone can question the effects of global warming is beyond me. I can remember Al Gore addressing the issue in the 70’s but even now, there are those who refuse to acknowledge its existence. What a world and time we are living in!
Thanks,

@lioness, I never thought to try the sautee for the dandies. Side note: poured boiling water on several shooting up between sidewalk sections…although it wilted some of the leaves…the water didn’t kill the suckers! Talk about persistence!!!!!

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@fiesty76 The dandies I could never eat to bitter but he loved them . Hope you feel better . Take care friend

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