Eating healthily is an act of self-love..

Hello BLF friends,

Every morning before I set foot on the ground, whilst in bed I meditate, I supposed you have gathered that by now 😃

It is that moment to myself when I put my earphones, I close my eyes, I lay under the covers nice and warm, I breathe deeply and I can relax..

Sometimes I repeat mantras which I do not believe in, as convincingly as I can, because there is always hope..like when I have to repeat that I am grateful in the ability of my body to heal itself, it is so hard to say, it can bring tears to my eyes but it has helped me.

It requires discipline, it requires you to make time, it has become a habit and it makes me a happier Fran..

A couple more I do believe in and I repeated this morning:

Caring for others is an act of self-love..

Being physically active is an act of self-love..

Making time to rest or enjoy your hobbies is an act of self-love..

And now for the goodies!!

Have a good day xx

Fran

[breatheeasy1]

Good morning Fran! Wow I wish I had your powers of positive thinking! The goodies, however, I CAN manage!! 😉🍫🍬. Have a lovely day xxx

[Hidden in reply to breatheeasy1]

Good Morning Penny!

I try Penny I try..Thank you

Yes a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down🎶🎶 🤗🤗🤗

[breatheeasy1 in reply to Hidden]

😂😂😂 very true honey

[Hidden in reply to breatheeasy1]

🍯🍯🍯 💕

[Hidden in reply to breatheeasy1]

You are Anne!! Why did I call you Penny?? Sorry for my awful memory xx

[breatheeasy1 in reply to Hidden]

That's ok...I was too polite to say anything 😉😉😂 xx

[Hidden in reply to breatheeasy1]

Sorry 😊😊😊

[breatheeasy1 in reply to Hidden]

It's ok. There's someone on here with a very similar name to mine that's all. An honest mistake...no apology needed. 😊😊

[Yatzy in reply to breatheeasy1]

Yes, it’s me I’m afraid. And I’m Penny. I’ve just been checking out your posts once I realised the similar name. I do really, really hope you get through your 2nd chemo more easily. I was my sister’s helper through lots of chemo,unfortunately. None as bad as the first, but do keep asking for anti-emetics. Medicswill give as much as you ask for and can be by injection/IV if necessary. If only the boiler was working! Excusethe narrowpost. Lots of love, namesake xx

[breatheeasy1 in reply to Yatzy]

Hello twin! 👭 Great minds think alike don't they when it comes to names!😉 It cheers me to hear that none was as bad as the first so thank you for that. And yes they are IV ing it next time so fingers crossed. Sorry to hear your sister was poorly too. How is she now? And mines narrower than yours...😂😉

[Yatzy in reply to breatheeasy1]

Hi twinnie! My sister and her chemo a while ago now but the memories live on. I’m afraid she was dealing with secondary breast cancer and the result was not good. You’re in a very different place. I wish you all the luck in the world. You’ll get through and soon be the other side, in a good place. We had a couple of good parties between the chemo treatments so all was not bad ! I’ll be waiting for your news next week....another one down....xx

[breatheeasy1 in reply to Yatzy]

Oh Im so sorry to hear that...And sorry your feeling lousy too. Sometimes we get dealt tough cards don't we? I'll certainly keep you posted. Sending you lots and lots of hugs.xxx

[Yatzy in reply to breatheeasy1]

Hugs received with many thanks, twinnie 👯 I'll be thinking of you Wednesday, taking your next brave step forward. Go for it! It's the best way for both you and your family. My sister enjoyed fourteen extra years with her children thanks to chemo and co. You have the chance to do even better than that. Look forward to the party at the end! 🎉 xxxx

[Yatzy in reply to Hidden]

Good morning, Fran! I’ve tried to clear the name muddle with Anne. I did try to change mine. Site said Only One Change, think carefully! But no change happened. I’m feeling bit shattered at mo. I foolishly got literally tired of not sleeping and shortened the wind down on my steroids ridiculously. I’ve been feeling lousy for 3 days now. GP tmrw if no improvement - just don’t want more steroids! Watch for the capital B and the z in my name 👀.....Penny 😂

[Hidden in reply to Yatzy]

Hi Penny

Anne has the 1 so I won’t make that mistake again sorry.

Strangely enough I am now settled on my 10mg of prednisone a day. I will tell the endocrinologist on the 21st. It is a good dosage for me I think. It takes the pain away, helps with the breathing and the adrenal glands. I’m not putting on weight as they said I would do. I drink more liquid so it doesn’t dry me out.

My daughter has shingles so that could be a problem if I catch it said the doctor but I don’t feel low at the moment, trying to pace myself between chores and fun!!

If you can manage to reduce them to a comfortable and useful dosage I think you will be fine. But do taper gently..

1mg a month said the last doctor 😃I will see what the new one says!!

Wishing you well xx

Fran

[Yatzy in reply to Hidden]

Too late! I've not tapered gently! I'll remember next time....not likely to forget after this lot. I longed for sleep and I've got it. Can't stay awake now but feel so awful with it. So so tired and achey. Bit better today, day 4, so 🤞, first sign of profess. So sorry your daughter has shingles. My GP said rush for an anti-viral shot if I was in contact with shingles....but I've not had the shingles vaccination. Still contemplating it! Good luck. Keep helping us out with your links 😃 xx

[Hidden in reply to Yatzy]

If you go above 10 days you need to taper down. I take a light sleeping tablet if not I can’t sleep on steroids or antibiotics either. Now I have this adrenal glands insufficiency on top of the rest I find steroids are a lifesaver..a vicious circle 😉

I’m glad you are starting to feel better 😊

Too late now I have been in contact with her for a while before the spots came out..The doctor said it was too late 😃 so fingers crossed 🤞

Thank you Penny, glad you enjoy the links xx

Fran

[Yatzy in reply to Hidden]

Good luck, then, to you both. Shingles is such a varied illness, can be reasonably do-able. My mother, now 97, had it two years ago. Medics went into overdrive and dosed her up quickly with codeine, in case of nerve pain. The codeine blocked her insides, made her dizzy and she fell, fortunately with a rescue button round her neck. So hospital and tests for all sorts. Kept in overnight for ins but came home, without the codeine. She was anxious for two or three weeks and did need OTC painkillers for neuralgia from her forehead down. But fine after a not too bad three weeks and no after effects at all. And she's 98 next month....but never had asthma, I get that from my Dad! xx

Penny

[Hidden in reply to Yatzy]

Yes my daughter is already immune depressed since she caught salmonella in Barcelona, has been wiped out since and that was in June and now this I wonder if she has chronic fatigue or sthg..

Anyway Im sending her to the ophthalmology hospital tomorrow, I am supposed to go to the ENT tomorrow I think we have enough ailments in the family, rolll on Christmas 😃

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for the info Penny I will be aware xx

[sassy59]

Self discipline is an act of self live too Fran and l need to be better at it. Enjoy everything you do and especially enjoy the goodies.......in moderation of course 😉

Have a great day. Xxxx

[Hidden in reply to sassy59]

Very true!!Thank you Carole so do you xxx

[skischool]

i have no self discipline,every morning when i wake up i think what can i do to upset my body today,i then medicate as opposed to meditate and then go hunting some undesirable/unhealthy item to force into my neglected body to stay alive.I see in front of me,courtesy of my happy friend, items which fit the bill nicely.so there's a good lady,pass them over to me now so i may feast on chocolate and sweetness without a mantra in sight...........your unhealthy friend in mind and body Skis and a Meditating cat lol xx

[Hidden]

Talk to you later medicated skischool and sober Scruffynounette xx

[Yatzy]

Oh dear, poor you two! Yes, salmonella very depleting. Hope not chronic fatigue...may not be 🤞 Try to stay your usual positive self. We dealt with chronic fatigue with my niece. Long job but got there in the end. Take care and let us know how tomorrow’s appointments go xx

[Hidden in reply to Yatzy]

Oh me it’s just routine because inhalers damaged my vocal chords!! So I get reeducation!

Thanks for caring Penny xx