The walk, the show

I did my walk today, all 3.5 plus miles. It took me twice as long as usual. It was not easy but I think it helped the leg pain. I got so cold. I couldn't move as fast to keep my body temp up. I'm so slow and weak. The pain isn't as bad today.

Last night, I watched The Parents show that friends recommended to me because one of the leads is going through breast cancer. I'm enjoying watching the show and texting with my friend each week through the show although it's been delayed because of the debates and the election.

There were moments on the show that made me physically cringe. When the leading lady heads into a chemo center for treatment, I could feel my whole body recoil, they even had the sound of the drip machine. The spouse of this women goes out drinking with what I think is his brother and makes comments about how women that go through chemo are "ghosts" and how scared he is. That remake was so hard to hear because I don't want to be a ghost and I don't want my anyone fighting the disease to be thought of as a ghost. It's a show I know but still it upset me. The steamy sex parts were much better. The point of me watching is that friends are remarking that the show portrays a more authentic experience of breast cancer. So I watch.