Thank you all for your hugs, support and advice. I kept meaning to respond to this thread, but I'm not processing things too quickly as of late. I haven't exercised in days, because I've been so busy running around doing things for everyone else in my family. Taking care of me always seems to be at the bottom of the priority list.
Goddess Jessica: I think I might be a little depressed at the moment. I have a history or depression, and right now staying on plan feels like trying to bail out the Titanic. We're still waiting to hear from the Doctor on a course of treatment. I'm hoping that once I know the plan, I'll know how to work taking care of myself to the top of the priority list. I hadn't considered journaling, as I stopped journaling nearly 10 years ago. Maybe it's time to start again. Thank you.
bargoo: Thank you. That's the plan. I'm working hard on figuring out the how.
Strawberry Blond: I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. As a dog person with a 10-year-old black lab/german shepherd who is as much a part of our family as any of my nieces or nephews, I can imagine your pain.
I guess we really just need to keep doing our best.
djs06: Thank you. It has been a roller coaster, and it hasn't even been a week since we found out.
famograham: Thank you. I'm sorry you had to go through both of those situations. I wish we both knew how to care for ourselves. Maybe we'll figure it out hanging around on this forum.
caryesings: Thanks. I hope to resume exercising this week. I just haven't figured out how yet.
Justwant2Bhealthy: I'm sorry to hear about your father's diagnosis, and I'm really sorry that you've had so much experience with cancer. I'm glad to hear that the numbness doesn't last, though. Because I'm not feeling much of anything at the moment, and it's really hard to make myself do anything for me. I guess it's really awful because we don't even have a course of treatment yet, so it's still a great unknown. That's really scary.
missaprylj: It is a great vacation. I just need to convince myself to pack my bags, as it were.
linJber: Seems like most of the advice is that I just have to tell myself to do it, and then follow through. I bet it's much easier once I start, so I'll go put my gym clothes on. Maybe that's half the battle.