Tag Archives: Health

Let’s have a contest!

Posted on August 11, 2020 by estherlou

Let’s have a contest! Let’s have a drawing! I want 50 people to sign up for a new FREE account, (which only commits you to getting a couple of emails but helps me out! You can not be already signed … Continue reading →

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I’m thriving

Posted on September 9, 2017 by estherlou

THRIVE here!

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Day 3

Posted on May 25, 2016 by estherlou

I began this 8 day challenge with ZERO expectations because I am handicapped, sedentary, have lymphedema which tends to hang on to fluids and weight like crazy and because I have been on a strict 1500 calorie diet for 2 … Continue reading →

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Starting a new journey

Posted on May 24, 2016 by estherlou

Life is full of new journeys, first steps and new twists and turns in our path. Sometimes interesting, sometimes painful, sometimes by design and sometimes they can be rude surprises. This one is by choice. I have been watching a … Continue reading →

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The fear of Mortality

Posted on March 5, 2016 by estherlou

We all have an understanding of our own mortality at least once in our lives. Many times it happens after the death of a parent or loved one. All of a sudden, we recognize that there are no givens in … Continue reading →

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Saw the radiologist today

Posted on February 24, 2016 by estherlou

It’s been 3 months since I finished my chemo and my radiation treatment. I had my PET scan 2 days ago. Today I saw the radiologist to discuss the results. It appears that I am a textbook case. The radiation … Continue reading →

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Good and bad technicians

Posted on February 22, 2016 by estherlou

When I began my cancer journey…my trips to new doctors who sent me to new doctors who sent me for mri’s, cat scans, and PET scans…I was afraid. I was afraid they would not understand I have mobility issues and … Continue reading →

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Making Rosaries again

Posted on February 19, 2016 by estherlou

I am feeling well again. It took a couple of months to get over most of the side effects of my radiation treatments and to feel like myself again. During that time, I didn’t feel like making any jewelry or … Continue reading →

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Doctor report

Posted on August 26, 2015 by estherlou

It’s been almost a month since my last post. A lot has happened. I don’t share a lot about my mobility struggles and difficulties leaving the house to go to the doctor, but thought you could use a small update. … Continue reading →

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Having an “OFF” day…

Posted on March 15, 2015 by estherlou

Today was one of those days. The kind of day where you are blindsided by emotions that come from outer space, or Timbuktu or out in left field. The kind of day where you feel odd, ‘off’, just not normal … Continue reading →

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Baby steps

Posted on March 13, 2015 by estherlou

  I’m discovering I don’t have much patience. I am a baby boomer, but I am living in the ‘we want it now’ world. I get impatient waiting on the toaster, the microwave and the tea kettle. None of those … Continue reading →

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I’ve always had an addictive personality

Posted on February 12, 2015 by estherlou

I have always done things in an all-or-nothing manner. It was just how I did things. Now I guess it is defined as having an addictive personality. I gave up sucking my thumb in childhood for food. Food became my … Continue reading →

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Not much going on

Posted on November 17, 2014 by estherlou

  I first quit work the end of May. That started this new journey of new things including home health care, physical therapy and spending my days mostly alone. It has been an interesting journey which has started me exercising and … Continue reading →

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How do you stay happy?

Posted on November 8, 2014 by estherlou

Since I had to quit work my life has become very small. I have a care taker help me out of bed. I do my morning walk across the kitchen and have increased from 12 steps to around 40. I … Continue reading →

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We’re having a bit of fall weather

Posted on September 15, 2014 by estherlou

It’s September after all, so changing to fall weather right at Fair time is pretty normal here. Summer seemed to last longer than normal and was more humid and much hotter than I remember from last year, but it does … Continue reading →

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