How does my neck look? - 1/7/12

This is my inaugural post using the Blogger app on my phone. Here goes something (or nothing).....

Still getting used to writing "2012" or "/12" every time I have to write a date.

Last year at this time, I was so happy to be done with 2010, and rightly so since it was the year of my ThyCa diagnosis. The first year is definitely the hardest for anyone diagnosed with any kind of cancer. I feel very lucky that I found and joined the local ThyCa support group after my first surgery. Regardless of what is going on with my own ThyCa journey, I plan on staying active with this group because I am sure that many more will be following in my footsteps every year, and I want to be there for anyone of them that needs support.

This year, as with every year going forward, I pray for clear ultrasounds and that my meds and levels stay where they need to be. My Endo is fine with my levels. I don't think the changes I experienced (brain fog, needing afternoon naps, two periods in Nov, etc.) in Nov/Dec of last year are due to depression, at least I hope they are not. If it is, thank goodness there is a needle for it - I'll take an acupuncture needle over drugs and chemicals any day! Still think everything was and still is out of whack because my workout routine went down to pilates and a run once a week. I still have issues with my right arm, so I have not gone climbing since October; not supposed to run because I have OA in both knees. So it is not my cancer that is holding me back right now, it is my body.

So this year, in addition to taking all of my meds more consistently, I also need to take better care of myself. I need to eat better, sleep better, and strengthen all the weak areas of my body so I can return to climbing and running (easy there, not planning on running a marathon, just want to be able to run at a good pace for my knees!) quickly and easily. Like AnneMarie said, I need to come back stronger. Been thinking about getting a trainer for some time now, just have to find a good, affordable one. So, that is the plan, for now.

Anyway, how does my neck look?