Hi Diane,

I was supposed to have gone to a cancer charity committee meeting this morning where they were discusing exercise for cancer patients including walks ect; but due to the cold I've had over Christmas, i decided not to go as I didnt want anyone to catch this cold. I have read that just gentle excercise helps a person recover more quickly after having had cancer so I was very dissapionted to have missed this meeting. I will be sent the minutes but its not the same as being there where you can add your thoughts.

Take care, best wishes and kind thoughts being sent your way, Brian.

Hi Brian, well I have just got back from the gym I actually went with my daughter in law and I went on the treadmill etc and I found I needed to build my stamina up rather than jump on the running machine and take of like a nimbus 2000. So yeah me and my daughter in law just took our time got round a few things and felt quite good at the end. And then went for a healthy lunch so had quite a good morning and early afternoon.

Now I'm just going to do some cleaning and have a relaxing day ahead. I'll maybe do some gardening and the grandchildren are coming round later so pick there dinner out. 

-Diane X

Can I suggest you try the step machine / cross trainer

In the past I've always found treadmills hard on my joints - especially my hips and ankles so I tend to use the cross trainer which seems gentler on my joints.

Hi GrahamM yeah i did find the treadmill hard on my joints as i do have arthritis in places. When running i just could not stay on for long with out feeling sore a heavy feeling. At my age my hips are so stiff when i get down on the floor to get something it takes me forever to get back up lol, But other than the treadmill i did feel better. When i made that message i didnt feel sore yet. But im feeling the affects now.-Diane 

 When i made that message i didnt feel sore yet. - You need a T shirt with that on it for the Gym :c)