Giving Thanks

one of my favorite holidays is coming up. Ya! Good ol Thanksgiving. Man, I love that holiday. Good food and Cowboys football! Love it! This year Di and I plan on starting a new holiday tradition. Good food, Cowboys and the Malaby's! We're road tripping to McPherson Kansas people! We'll hang with them through the holiday and on Monday we'll go in with Gail to her Dr's appointment. Hopefully then, a sono will tell us if we're having a girl (Di is convinced it will be a girl..something about a dream or something) or a boy. We're really looking forward to going up there, seeing the kids, Mark and Gail..and her belly!
I'm not sure what we'll do in McPherson but I'm sure we'll find something. Probably a lot of going out to eat...maybe take the niece and nephew to a movie.

I am thankful for my beautiful wife. Who for some reason still loves me..or so she says. I'm thankful for my family. I feel like saying especially Gail, but the truth is my whole family rocks pretty hard. Every one of them are good people with good hearts who do the right thing. I'm thankful for that. I'm thankful for Jayln and his family. I'm thankful for Alan and Terry, the best inlaws you could ask for. I'm thankful for my mom, she's way cooler now then when I was in high school. I'm thankful to have had a great dad. I'm thankful to have friends that are supportive when I need them and aren't afraid to tell me the truth. I'm thankful for my job..my dog..my cat. And I'm most thankful for having the opportunity to live, basically I'm thankful for my life. and I'm thankful for you. yes you. the one reading this right now. thanks.

enjoy your family and friends this holiday season people. Life is full of surprises and not all of them are good. So enjoy the good ones, they help you get through the tough ones.

be good,

clay

Guest Blogger David Haas folks!

Please read David's article on the importance of fitness when dealing with Cancer. I know from experience that it makes all the difference in the world. Di is happy and healthy, mental and physical, with the help of a good work out program. It's serious business people. Check some of his other great work at http://haasblaag.blogspot.com/

Fitness for Cancer Patients

When you are first diagnosed with cancer, you may be tempted to just curl up in bed and stay there until the treatment is over. That is the exact opposite of what most cancer patients should do. Staying fit is an important part of caring for your physical as well as mental well being. Both your body and your mind need to be in the best shape possible to fight cancer.

Regular exercise is an important part of mental health. According to the United States Centers for Disease Control, physical fitness can reduce your chances of experiencing clinical depression and it may help combat sleeplessness.

In addition to promoting mental health, exercise will help keep your immune system strong and your body in the best possible condition. In addition, you will feel more alert and better able to complete your daily tasks. The better physical condition you are in, the better your body may be able to fight the cancer. Exercise will not cure cancer, but it is an important part of the recovery process.

Some hospitals and cancer clinics offer fitness programs for patients, and these programs may be covered under your insurance policy. These fitness programs are typically designed to keep you active during and after your treatment. In addition, they may offer additional services such as nutrition counseling. Ask your physician about the fitness resources available for cancer patients at your hospital.

If your hospital doesn't offer specialized fitness services for cancer patients, be proactive and seek fitness resources on your own. Join a gym and take advantage of any free classes or personal training that your gym offers. If you can afford it, hire your own trainer who has experience working with cancer patients. Some trainers have specialized knowledge for working with particular types of cancer patients, such as those who suffer from mesothelioma or colon cancer.

Consult your physician before you begin any exercise program to make sure that you are physically able to begin or maintain a fitness program. Most cancer patients can benefit from a fitness regimen, however. Most of all, don't give up on it. You will probably not be able to exercise each day during treatment, but exercise when you can and keep the ultimate goal in mind: your recovery.