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StephN · 11-20-2005, 12:32 PM

Dear Tricia -
I was about to post an "all points bulletin" looking for you. Not recalling any posts about a move, I got a little worried!

You know that stress can have some deleterious effects on all of us. Well, I consider a major move to be full of stressors. My parents built a new home all on one level 4 years ago and I helped them pack and move (48 years of living in the same home!) and have a garage sale. This took FIVE trips across the state to accomplish and we still take care of little bits and pieces each trip over. I was ALSO pretty stressed out as was newly off chemo for rampant mets and was giving a lot of my energy to my parents' situation.

Fortunately they are very happy and active and do just great in their new home.

I would be willing to bet that this latest heart situation with your heart coincides with a LOT of stress. Do what you can to find some time for the inner work that is so important in finding and keeping your equilibrium. If you need a couple of months off Herceptin, that should be OK. But I would be firm that this is not a permanent situation.

Happy Holidays to you and all of "yours."

11-20-2005, 12:32 PM	#9
StephN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Misty woods of WA State Posts: 4,128	Stress reduction! Dear Tricia - I was about to post an "all points bulletin" looking for you. Not recalling any posts about a move, I got a little worried! You know that stress can have some deleterious effects on all of us. Well, I consider a major move to be full of stressors. My parents built a new home all on one level 4 years ago and I helped them pack and move (48 years of living in the same home!) and have a garage sale. This took FIVE trips across the state to accomplish and we still take care of little bits and pieces each trip over. I was ALSO pretty stressed out as was newly off chemo for rampant mets and was giving a lot of my energy to my parents' situation. Fortunately they are very happy and active and do just great in their new home. I would be willing to bet that this latest heart situation with your heart coincides with a LOT of stress. Do what you can to find some time for the inner work that is so important in finding and keeping your equilibrium. If you need a couple of months off Herceptin, that should be OK. But I would be firm that this is not a permanent situation. Happy Holidays to you and all of "yours."