A mechanical heartbeat in the snowy forest

PetiteSheWolf PetiteSheWolf Logging since September 2022
Hello Hive, this wolf is back howling in Paris. Return was bit tiring, with the luggage push/pull/lift, travel noise and getting everything back in order and shape to work again today without interferences.
Yesterday i went to the market to replenish my fridge, that reminds me why I really love this area of Paris.

So, every day did butt ups, wrist exercises, Wall Push-ups challenge D5 to D7,

Saturday


Sunday restorative yoga with DownDog app

This morning


Exercise streak 69 days (D60 on 29/08)
 
I did daily butt ups, daily wrist exercises, Wall Plank challenge D9 and D10, and
Yesterday a short relaxing yoga
This morning:


I changed from the usual program, because yesterday was not only an in-office-presence day, but it also finished with choir rehearsal. All that is great, but quite tiring, so that was my adapation, plus the level 2 workout this morning.

Lots of catching up with coworkers I hadn't seen all summer, and with choir members. I love this choir, can't say it enough! But at the end of the day I was a drained wolf!

Exercise streak 72 days (D60 on 29/08)
 
Butt ups, wrist exercises, Wall push up challenge D17, and



Snow Sing GIF by Nature on PBS


Last pose adapted to protect knee and lower back.

Exercise streak 79 days (D60 on 29/08)
 
Butt ups, wrist exercises, Wall push up challenge D19, and



Feeling quite tired so I scaled back difficulty wise.
The cardiologist was unimpressed with my ECG yesterday and I got to see her again in December to see if it gets better or not (QTc getting longer each time, for the momen in normal range but approching no so nice range). Drat. At least I am well followed.
Next week I will see two oncology surgeons to get a second advice, you can think of me that I have clear questions and a clear mind to evaluate the information.

Mademoiselle Luna will also have her teeth cleaned on wednesday and she is meowing that she's a very poorly treated kitty .

Exercise streak 81 days (D60 on 29/08)
 
Yesterday Butt ups, Wall push-up challenge D22, and


Today Butt ups, Wall push-up challenge D23, and


Mademoiselle Luna is at the vet getting her teeth cleaned, she wasn't a happy camper before her (truly) empty bowl or in the carrier this morning. Poor thing, but it's for her own good! Also having her blood chemistry checked to see how her kidneys are faring. She gained weight over the summer, whic, ahem, didn't surprise me with three humans around her to spoil her, LOL! And that is easily solved.

My own visit to an oncological surgeon went quite well. She isn't for a fast track surgery either, with same reason as my ususal team, which I can hear ; but with my latest exams in October she is willing to look again. And most importantly, her hospital (a very big private hospital) does have a section with open-heart surgery, so she told me she'd make sure to have one of the cardiac anaesthesiologists on the team, and frankly, that is a good / necessary thing, wherever I do it. (usual team is in the same hospital where I had my own open heart surgery so no worry on that level with them).
So, waiting for the october PET scan and how all this evolved.

Exercise streak 85 days (D60 on 29/08)
 
Both days butt ups and Wall Push Challenge D27 and D28.

Yesterday short yoga sequence.

Today I went to try that new yoga place, I quite liked it! So, I signed up for a few more classes with them, we will see if they'll become a fixture in my life. So, I have done a good 1-h yoga practice, hatha and nicely demanding but not too much. Saturday morning I will try a classical dance class, just for fun ;)

Exercise streak 90 days (D60 on 29/08)
 
Thank you @Anek , @Haleth , @NancyTree , @NightTigress - yes, contractors came to hire me to straighten some more walls, LOL!, and @BrianD :)

So, for October, I decided to focus on balance, and therefore,
[CHALLENGE]perfect-balance[/CHALLENGE].

This morning Perfect Balance D1, Butt ups, and


The training plan is all over the place and will be so for the next weeks as I try different yoga classes, and maybe dance classes, we'll see! Anyhow, I had already done yoga - Monday, 1h, so change of plan, and Saturday morning I am trying some classical dance class.

Exercise streak 93 days (D90 on 28/09)
 
@BrianD , balance is indeed very useful , for awareness of body, for safety - for example. When I had to see the kinesitherapist for my grumpy knee, a good part was balance exercises, I was quite surprised by that. I hope you and your partner enjoy working on it!

This morning Butt Ups, Balance challenge D2, and


May I add that I really love the more numerous videos to explain the workouts ? It really helps me understand proper form. And it is always a pleasure to see our beautiful @neilarey , :bow:. Seriously, thank you for the videos.

Little health update,
I had a breast MRI earlier this week ; looks like the tumor shrunk from 3 cm diameter at diagnosis to 2 cm right now. That's good!


Exercise streak 94 days (D90 on 28/09)
 
Thank you @NancyTree !

Butt ups, balance challenge D3, and a ballet-like class. Well, despite being noted "all levels", when the teacher saw me, she told me it was not a beginner's class - indeed all the other pupils were professional ballerinas! :tears:
But she took me in, and adapted her series for little me. Very precise, quite demanding, and with classical music in background, it was really a great class - despite me being clearly way way way out of my league, LOL
Dance Dancing GIF
vs

Dance Jump GIF by New York City Ballet


Anyhow, we will see. Tuesday I try another, modern dance, class.

Exercise streak 95 days (D90 on 28/09)
 
Every day Butt ups, and balance D6 and D7.
Yesterday tried that contemporary dance - well, sorry, I don't like to criticize, but nearly no oversight from the teacher, and music not quite to my taste ; so, won't be in my future.

This morning I decided to try the new RPG, NPC. Let's save the cabbages: So, NPC D1, and 3 cabbages saved.
Cabbage Wirsing GIF


Exercise streak 99 days (D90 on 28/09). Nearly at the new goalpost!
 
PetiteSheWolf said:
Butt ups, Balance challenge D8, and NPC day 3, including bends to save three cabbages.

Exercise streak 100 days (D100 on 08/10).

Dance Cat GIF by Respective
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Congratulations 🎉
 
Thursday 15 October 2026

Sooooo, I continued Butt lifts every day, Balance challenge to D15, and NPC D6, D7 and D8 with all side-cabbages saved. This hero tax, though, we're going to have to do something to that hero, LOL!

Tomorrow is PETscan day, then 10 days to wait for the results. Sigh.
Dad's doing so-so, they are adding another week between chemos, which is nice for him but also means that his marrow's starting to get tired of all the action. Re-sigh. Gotta accept this and be ready, but it doesn't make it any easier.
The fact that I am very tired, and got mouth sores (typical of when I am tired, and well known secundary effect) and slight anaemia doesn't help my mood, so a little vent.
But after the vent, we growl, put back the big-girl panties, and continue the fight, non mais!
ONWARDS, bees!

Exercise streak 107 days (D100 on 08/10).
 
Sunday 18 October 2026

Workout wise I did butt ups every day, Balance challenge D 16, D17 and D18, and NPC D9, D10 and D11, with all additional movements to get the cabbages back.

side steps all WE also to help the guild get rid of these gueese ;)

Exercise streak 110 days (D100 on 08/10).

Hugs @NancyTree .
However, the PETscan was not good. Life is really strange... Normally, they don't give you the results on the spot (double reading, and results given by the oncologist some days after). I said I needed it for the second opinion I had asked. They made me wait, and then the radiologist called me on.
Since last time, the breast tumor grew. The sternal metastasis decreased, but above and below on the sternum it is now metastased. I have new metastasis in lumbar vertaebrae (new, not the old one), thoracic vertebrae, and iliac plate ; and also in liver.
The oncologist took me between two patients, very nicely. We're switching treatments - still oral chimio, but different mechanism (capecitabin for those who like pharma) ; and they're discussing a biopsy with my cardiology team (because of my haemorragic risks).
It is not unexpected... But frankly, faster than I expected. Besides, my mom + her best friend / my honorary aunt (retired doctor) insist that I now get a second opinion on the chemo, and I don't think it's really useful but they're heavy, and I want to reassure my mother.
Well, that's it, folks.
We will put back our big girl panties and go fight again, non mais!
 
Monday 19 October 2026

Thank you @NancyTree and all.
Got an appointment at another good hospital for a second advice ; different readings make me really question this secund line of treatment, we will see.

Today I did butt ups, Balance challenge D19, NPC D12 - with additional movements to rescue all cabbages. Plus cat/cow for the yoga club.

Exercise streak 111 days (D100 on 08/10).
 
Friday 23 October 2026

Yesterday butt ups, Balance challenge D22, and NPC D14 + adds to rescue my cabbage.
Today Butt ups, balance challenge D23, and for the yoga club


Exercise streak 115 days (D100 on 08/10).

Visit to the private hospital was very productive. The oncologist confirmed I had had the best treatment, and the next step was logical ; she even commented that some of the analysis (circulating DNA, if you're into medicine) was very complete and useful. So we went out of this feeling quite relieved about my care.

Less good are the news... What happened today in France is really really sad, and we all can use some prayers / good throughts / whatever your belief us, that France becomes peaceful again. Hugs to all.
 
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