Make sure you check with a dr on your breathing. It might be something that needs help. Or it might be allergies, could be weight or just the way you are sitting. breathing excerises might help. I would pick a small project that you could do in about an hour, just walking around helps ( I tell myself these same things too) If you do not have any hobbies, try to learn one. A place like JoAnn's or Hobby Lobby or even certain Walmarts. Paint by number, even paint by color pencils. Go thru magazines then get rid of them to a library, medical center or hospitals or nursing homes. Hungry--drink water or juice helps (via Web MD) do you play games on your computer?
Hope this helps. now I will go work on my stamp collections.
Marie

I spend my evenings kniting or chrocheting for the homeless. Some of these days I am going to do some of it for myself. I don't know what I would do if I lost the use of my hands. I just can't seem to sit and not do something.

We bought a Wii and Wii Fit Plus 2 weeks ago for Christmas. I haven't used it every day but most days I do an hour on the Wii Fit. It is so much fun I don't even realize it's exercise. I haven't lost weight but I'm,.. sleeping better and get up easier. It's not much but it's way more than I was doing. Now when I miss I feel my body saying "get up and MOVE!"

DH hasn't done much on it but the other night his little "Mii" character fell asleep on the screen and started snoring! It knows him well. I guess that was a hint for him to get his butt in gear.

Linda

Hahhaa, Linda! That is so funny! Maybe we should get one of those Wii things. Are they very expensive? Last night I put a jigsaw together. I have a crochet project that I have abandoned. I just can't get into it.

Yeah, really, BB.. I was goin' to tell you that! LOL
Get off your rear, but on "rockin around the christmas tree" and start dancin'!

(oh, yea, post a video of it for us! I guess you'll have to shake your booty, cause that's all ya' got to shake these days! LOL)

Oh, and next year, make a date with your MOM for Thanksgiving, with your younger son and DH... don't extend any TG invitations, don't open yourself up to disappointment. Plan NOW for a heck of a TG with your mom!
(yeah, I just had to bring THAT up, didn't I??) lol

I'm in the same boat, BB.

Had my double mastectomy in May, with reconstruction, and it has taken for-EVER to get my stamina back. I'm still not there! I tire out so very easily anymore, it just kills me. And now I'm a slug. A big ol' slug.

I do have hobbies, make my cards, read books, play PC games, TV etc ... but nothing that gets me up and moving in the evenings. It seems like when I get home from work, I'm just beat and the only things I do, are from this computer chair.

So we've bought a Wii for Christmas, with the Wii Fit Plus game, and I'm really looking forward to playing with that. I hope I like it as much as everybody else seems to. I'd like to get moving, and have something that shows PROGRESS which should give me incentive to keep doing it.

Hahhaha, Kat! I love you!! Stoney, I'm so glad to share my situation with someone else! You are the second person to mention the Wii thing. Maybe I'll have to light a fire under Ron's butt to buy one of those. Problem we are getting ready to drop a good chunk of change on a really good air purifier. We burn wood for heat and I think the smoke gets to me and our son, Jason.

I've mentioned before that my dh used the wii as physical therapy after abdominal surgery a couple of years ago and he loved it! At first he played tennis sitting in the chair, then gradually started to get up more. It's good at keeping your attention and they make the characters do funny things sometimes to keep you on your toes. I'd strongly suggest getting one if you are able. Is it @$200? Not sure, poor memory. Good luck with your recovery and yeah, it can take a heck of a long time, especially with a complication such as yours. You're going to be feeling much better, soon!

I enjoy the Wii Fit as well. That was the first thing I thought of when I read your post. Now to me.....your evening sounds like relaxing time, not a waste. How about rewarding yourself with that 'me' time as long as you do something productive that day. I like to walk at night this time of the year to look at all the xmas decorations lit up. Another option is to go on a nightly walk with your dog. A dog will quickly learn to expect that walk at a certain time of the day. Guilt is a great motivator. No dog-how about borrowing a neighbors dog to walk? When you are feeling up to it, exercise DVD's are available at the library, Another evening option-go thru your address book and start calling people you haven't spoken to in a long time and get caught up.

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I like your ideas, Lisa. Ron and I went shopping tonight after church. Now I'm just resting and having some "me" time! I feel better if I just do it for a little while at night, not the whole night. It's partly a self-esteem thing. I am really going to work on my self-esteem/self-acceptance this year. That's my resolution for the year.