The pony is here...

So just to check in with status:

Five weeks ago yesterday I had surgery.  35 days ago.  I now have fairly decent mobility in my arms and shoulders.  I can put my arms over my head.  I can touch my shoulder blades behind me.  I can do reverse prayer position.  Which means I can put my hands behind my back in prayer position with the palms touching.  My yoga has helped me significantly.  I can't lay on my back with my arms overhead straight by my ears but  I keep trying.  I still have some mobility issues with my left shoulder.  But then I always did, even before surgery.  I get up and my chest is chronically tight.   I am not to lift anything heavier than 5 pounds until next Monday.  Don't tell anyone that I did 3 plank positions during 3 Sun Salutations (a yoga series) on Sunday (it didn't hurt and the instruction from the doctor was don't strain).   I am, probably because the drugs have me so relaxed, better able to do Lotus position than I ever was.

One week ago I had my first chemotherapy session.  It is the first of four.  Three more to go.  The first few days were filled with bone pain but I am doing much better the last couple days as long as I pace myself.

I am one week away from losing my hair.  I have picked a couple of wigs, had them trimmed to look better and I am ready to shave off my hair because the itching and weird sensations in my scalp are annoying.  But I will wait until it "really" starts to fall out before shaving.  It is now just "kind of" starting to fall out. 

I am working an hour or two a day.  I think by the end of the week I will be working 2-3 hours a day.  Each day I prioritize so that , I stretch, do yoga, meditate and spend 20 minutes on the treadmill if I can.  Then I work a bit.

You can decide why you think I feel so optimistic.  I think it is because yesterday, Jonathon and Ruth brought me a pony.  He is big, beautiful, soft gray and very cuddly. I am positive I am doing better because there is a pony in here somewhere.