Guest guest Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 In a message dated 11/15/02 4:40:01 PM Eastern Standard Time, mjday@... writes: > Anyway - Thanks in advance. And pardon me, but I must preach for a > second here. Ladies, do your monthly breast self-exams! Forget the > article that says they're not important. Trust me. They are. Jane, Thank you so much for your post! I look forward to getting to know you! Have you completed your chemotherapy? I will keep you in my prayers, keep on fighting! Remember to take it slow with Tae-Bo and do what you can do! We are all here to support you! You can do it!! <----- who is going to go do a breast exam RIGHT NOW, thank you Jane! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 In a message dated 11/15/02 5:04:32 PM Eastern Standard Time, mjday@... writes: > I finished my chemo in late April and had the last of my surgeries (I > think- may have to do some " tweaking " here and there) in June. Since > then I've just been trying to get back to " normal " . I finally have > enough hair to feel it blow in the wind- which is a good thing! It's > so nice to go outside when it's windy and not worry about my wig > blowing off! :-0 > I am so happy to hear that Jane! If you can beat cancer, you can conquer Tae-Bo girl! Just keep on trying! Which tapes do you have, by the way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 , Way to go! I hope all of you exams are uneventful :-) I finished my chemo in late April and had the last of my surgeries (I think- may have to do some " tweaking " here and there) in June. Since then I've just been trying to get back to " normal " . I finally have enough hair to feel it blow in the wind- which is a good thing! It's so nice to go outside when it's windy and not worry about my wig blowing off! :-0 Take care Jane > Thank you so much for your post! I look forward to getting to know you! Have > you completed your chemotherapy? I will keep you in my prayers, keep on > fighting! Remember to take it slow with Tae-Bo and do what you can do! We are > all here to support you! You can do it!! > <----- who is going to go do a breast exam RIGHT NOW, thank you > Jane! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 Welcome to the group Jane and congrats to you on your story. I can tell already you are going to be a big inspiration here. Hugs to you.... Darcy New to the group Hi all. I'm Jane. I'm 34. Mom of 2 boys ( 7 and 5) both of whom I homeschool. I've had my tapes for about 2 years and I love them. I did the tapes 3-4 times/week for about 4-5 months and was really pleased with the results and with the way I was feeling. For some reason I fell off the wagon for awhile. I started getting back into it, but then found a lump in my breast last August. Surgery and chemo kept me from doing much of anything and I was told not to expect to be able to do strenuous exercise, especially with my left arm. I was getting ready to give my tapes away a few weeks ago, but thought " what the heck " and tried one of the Basic Live tapes. Needless to say, it kicked my butt, but was so much fun I tried again a couple of days later. Last night I made it through one of the Advanced Live tapes. I was so pumped up! I'd forgotten what a rush tae-bo can be! For a lot of reasons, some of them being the chemo drug/steroid roller coaster, I am about 40 lbs overweight. I am in a size 16 and refuse to stay here. I would also like to get back some energy so I can better keep up with my boys. They are too much fun and I don't want to miss out. I checked again with my surgeon and she said go for it, but take it easy. I'm " joining " the group because I know that I'll need some encouragement in order to stay on the wagon. Anyway - Thanks in advance. And pardon me, but I must preach for a second here. Ladies, do your monthly breast self-exams! Forget the article that says they're not important. Trust me. They are. If I hadn't done mine, I might not be here now. If you're due for a yearly mammogram, get it done. As much of a pain in the rear as surgery and chemo and all is, if you have to do it, you want to do it when it can work - in other words, the earlier the better. I'm done preaching. :-) See ya'll around. Jane As Deb has said: " Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first step. " " This isn't about weight loss, it's about enlightenment " - Visit our new vault site http://taeboon.isportsdot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 hi mary jane! thankyou so much for your inspiring post. i am very glad that you have joined this group! *~*~*~*~* Carolyn in ONT Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 A good friend from Wisconsin found a lump New Year's Day - they just removed the lump and some lymph nodes so she just had the radiation instead of chemo. It's scary to hear that one out of 10 women will have breast cancer especially when you count the women you know . . . you just never know. I'm glad you are starting back with Taebo. Thanks for sharing your story and for the reminder on the exam. le > , > > Way to go! I hope all of you exams are uneventful :-) > > I finished my chemo in late April and had the last of my surgeries (I > think- may have to do some " tweaking " here and there) in June. Since > then I've just been trying to get back to " normal " . I finally have > enough hair to feel it blow in the wind- which is a good thing! It's > so nice to go outside when it's windy and not worry about my wig > blowing off! :-0 > > Take care > > Jane > > > > Thank you so much for your post! I look forward to getting to know > you! Have > > you completed your chemotherapy? I will keep you in my prayers, keep > on > > fighting! Remember to take it slow with Tae-Bo and do what you can > do! We are > > all here to support you! You can do it!! > > <----- who is going to go do a breast exam RIGHT NOW, > thank you > > Jane! > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2002 Report Share Posted November 16, 2002 > I finished my chemo in late April and had the last of my surgeries (I > think- may have to do some " tweaking " here and there) in June. Since > then I've just been trying to get back to " normal " . I finally have > enough hair to feel it blow in the wind- which is a good thing! It's > so nice to go outside when it's windy and not worry about my wig > blowing off! :-0 Jane, Welcome to the group! I am so glad you decided to give Tae Bo another try! Just take it at your own pace and I'm sure you will have amazing results. As I was reading your story I was reminded of one of my students. I am a Tae Bo Instructor in Virginia. I taught a student who just attended a Tae Bo Certification Boot Camp last weekend. I had written her a note of encouragement before she left and this is what she wrote back to me: " I would like to thank you for all of your kind words and continued support. This time last year I was fighting cancer, and trying to get through my last chemo treatment. What a difference a year makes! You taught me how to make a fist and throw my first punch J. I will make every attempt to relax and embrace the weekend ahead. " Isn't that amazing? I had no idea she was a cancer survivor! That note is the reason that I teach! Just to have one person like her in my class...that's what it's all about Anyway, I know you probably have no aspirations of becoming a TaeBo Instructor...I just wanted to let you know that anything is possible if you keep believing in yourself Good Luck with your Tae Bo journey! This is a great group and we will definitely support you along the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2002 Report Share Posted November 18, 2002 > > I am so happy to hear that Jane! If you can beat cancer, you can conquer > Tae-Bo girl! Just keep on trying! Which tapes do you have, by the way? > > > I got 4 days in last week, and made it through the Monday workout. 3 weeks to a habit ..... I have the original 3 tape set plus some of the live tapes. AL 1-5 and BL 1-3. I really like the live tapes. My boys have the Jr. tape and have a lot of fun with it too. Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2002 Report Share Posted November 18, 2002 , Thanks for the encouragement. I just looked back at my calendar for last year and realized that a year really does make a difference. One year ago tomorrow night, all of my hair fell out. It was one of the major low points of the whole journey. A week later, I was flat on my back with an infection we were afraid I wouldn't beat. Who knows? Maybe in a year I just might want to teach TaeBo. By then, I might be able to make it through every rep on the advanced tapes anyway :-) Jane > Jane, > > Welcome to the group! I am so glad you decided to give Tae Bo > another try! Just take it at your own pace and I'm sure you will > have amazing results. As I was reading your story I was reminded of > one of my students. I am a Tae Bo Instructor in Virginia. I taught a > student who just attended a Tae Bo Certification Boot Camp last > weekend. I had written her a note of encouragement before she left > and this is what she wrote back to me: > > > " I would like to thank you for all of your kind words and continued > support. This time last year I was fighting cancer, and trying to get > through my last chemo treatment. What a difference a year makes! > You taught me how to make a fist and throw my first punch J. I will > make every attempt to relax and embrace the weekend ahead. " > > Isn't that amazing? I had no idea she was a cancer survivor! That > note is the reason that I teach! Just to have one person like her in > my class...that's what it's all about Anyway, I know you probably > have no aspirations of becoming a TaeBo Instructor...I just wanted to > let you know that anything is possible if you keep believing in > yourself > > Good Luck with your Tae Bo journey! This is a great group and we will > definitely support you along the way > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2002 Report Share Posted November 18, 2002 , Thanks for the encouragement. I just looked back at my calendar for last year and realized that a year really does make a difference. One year ago tomorrow night, all of my hair fell out. It was one of the major low points of the whole journey. A week later, I was flat on my back with an infection we were afraid I wouldn't beat. Who knows? Maybe in a year I just might want to teach TaeBo. By then, I might be able to make it through every rep on the advanced tapes anyway :-) Jane > Jane, > > Welcome to the group! I am so glad you decided to give Tae Bo > another try! Just take it at your own pace and I'm sure you will > have amazing results. As I was reading your story I was reminded of > one of my students. I am a Tae Bo Instructor in Virginia. I taught a > student who just attended a Tae Bo Certification Boot Camp last > weekend. I had written her a note of encouragement before she left > and this is what she wrote back to me: > > > " I would like to thank you for all of your kind words and continued > support. This time last year I was fighting cancer, and trying to get > through my last chemo treatment. What a difference a year makes! > You taught me how to make a fist and throw my first punch J. I will > make every attempt to relax and embrace the weekend ahead. " > > Isn't that amazing? I had no idea she was a cancer survivor! That > note is the reason that I teach! Just to have one person like her in > my class...that's what it's all about Anyway, I know you probably > have no aspirations of becoming a TaeBo Instructor...I just wanted to > let you know that anything is possible if you keep believing in > yourself > > Good Luck with your Tae Bo journey! This is a great group and we will > definitely support you along the way > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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