tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179516101180622376.post1975077052353650291..comments2024-03-28T00:25:27.585-07:00Comments on Running for My Life: Fighting cancer one step at a time: How do you spell 'Can't get off the couch'?Ronni Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00036024135497392070noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179516101180622376.post-12214550473544491752009-06-04T04:04:51.953-07:002009-06-04T04:04:51.953-07:00I spell "can't get off the couch" by...I spell "can't get off the couch" by "my knee still hurts!" It is so frustrating! It is feeling a little better, but slow going. I know I have nothing to complain about, however, after what you've been through. I'm taking cues from you and thinking baby steps. I love that you can feel that you're getting stronger. Can't wait to join you and Maddie for a loop (or two) around the lake!donnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179516101180622376.post-71742262184263457682009-06-03T19:18:58.675-07:002009-06-03T19:18:58.675-07:00Ronni - You are back home. Yeah!!! PattyRonni - You are back home. Yeah!!! PattyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179516101180622376.post-84355084527120645842009-06-03T18:01:48.892-07:002009-06-03T18:01:48.892-07:00Ronnie,
It's easy to do things that are easy ...Ronnie,<br /><br />It's easy to do things that are easy to do. And it's difficult to do things that are difficult. These are truisms that help me when I'm struggling with something.<br /><br />You find out who you are during the tough times, not the good times (it's easy to be generous if you are rich, brave if you are in control, and so on). <br /><br />Despite a sense of inertia justified by the objective measures of anemia alone, you willed yourself to walk. You accomplished what many others couldn't.<br /><br />baby steps + baby steps. After awhile, you've walked a journey. <br /><br />With hope, WendyWendy S. Harpham, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09167276216970598762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179516101180622376.post-12484328321001353142009-06-03T17:16:22.305-07:002009-06-03T17:16:22.305-07:00How about a Starbucks for everybody?
Keep firing ...How about a Starbucks for everybody?<br /><br />Keep firing forward, RG. We are proud of you and thinking of you often.<br /><br />JimJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16707409941221469832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179516101180622376.post-37654886454080316592009-06-03T13:26:29.880-07:002009-06-03T13:26:29.880-07:00Ronni, what you have gone through is so ennervatin...Ronni, what you have gone through is so ennervating -- i feel exhausted just thinking about what you've been through...<br />i've been feeling rather blah lately -- didn't even really have the energy to call -- after helping a few friends...and again,i haven't been through anything... rundown is natural...but<br /><br />Runder-Woman will be fleet-footed and up and running after a much needed respite...<br />interesting question re tails -- have to think about it -- their instincts are so tied into response -- but i also know that they can fake things -- and of course think! and plot...(childhood Frisky used to fake a limp as if he had arthritis for attention, then when he was on the terrace and thought no one was looking, would run! there's that word again! a great canine omen ! ) <br />also, don't you recall any long-looks that dogs give us for sympathy or to feign remorse? <br /><br />xoppamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179516101180622376.post-56666982268541221132009-06-03T08:06:43.275-07:002009-06-03T08:06:43.275-07:00After reading the title of this post, I totally ex...After reading the title of this post, I totally expected to find you on the couch, but no. You're still walking around the lake. You sure know how to turn inertia into action.Susan Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178330935523896363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179516101180622376.post-79832986581221252482009-06-03T04:37:25.630-07:002009-06-03T04:37:25.630-07:00Keep plugging away at it Ronni, you're doing s...Keep plugging away at it Ronni, you're doing so well. I'm feeling pretty inert myself these days. Where would we be without our kids and dogs?PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895652549080926672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179516101180622376.post-29881749168630427782009-06-02T21:14:43.935-07:002009-06-02T21:14:43.935-07:00Hey, I know it's hard, but I think it's re...Hey, I know it's hard, but I think it's really great that you keep up with the walking, forced yourself to take the dog out for a walk. Exercise is such an important part of our recovery, climbing back up that slippery slope. I've always found it so easy to find seriously good excuses not to, but I honestly believe it's essential. Even just to get the heart rate up a bit and all that lovely fresh air into your lungs and body - think how much good that does for you.<br /><br />And dogs are so good for that aren't they! Those longing looks ... I've only got a cat and she definitely doesn't want to be taken for a walk, although she does love playing outside in the veggie garden with me!! But not the same!!susiegbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11676716409243787432noreply@blogger.com