Nov. 6 update

Julie's most recent response: "Today was a good day but I am peeling. Yes, peeling. I'm not a snake, really I'm not, but I'm peeling. I know it's weird but my skin is just doing that. Maybe it's related to the fact that my last chemo was about a month ago so maybe things are "re-booting" so-to-speak. Anyway, it's really funny. I've never known humans to shed their skin like this. Guess I'm the first...I wonder if anyone else has been through this experience and if it's chemo related..hmmm. Anyway, with some good exfoliant and lavender oil from Trader Joe's and I'm helping the process along....I went for a long brisk walk today and did my arm exercises as well as some lunges. Yesterday I didn't walk, but rested and I didn't do my arm exercises. That was not such a great idea. I mean, I should have just done the arm exercises at least, because today I took a step back in the flexibility department on my right side. In addition, it seems like my pectoralis muscle on the right is cramping up because I'm feeling regular tightness in my chest on that side, but not on the other. It's kind of a strange feeling because a lot of the tissues are numb, but I can still feel the muscle tensing up and I have to work on it to get it to release. I also wonder if that is common, too. I'll see Dr. Sherman tomorrow for my first "fill-up" and I'll ask about it then. After my walk I totally crashed in the afternoon, which surprised me because I was feeling great in the morning and wasn't even tired on my walkabout. Oh well, I guess I need to step it back - again. I'm so stubborn or competitive with myself I guess that's what I have to work on most of all...The weather is warm here and the day was pretty spectacular. I think I'm actually getting a little bit of color perhaps from being outside and walking daily (yes, I'm using sunscreen in my moisturizer) but it's nice to see that I'm getting some color to sort of belie my army recruit look...I'll let you know how it goes at Dr. Sherman's tomorrow...Love, Julie"
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