US Coreman, my prayers are with you, too! My mom's a cancer survivor and I'm amazed by her fortitude, strength, peace of mind, etc. and how much she has come through.
Brian, good point about the stretching. I'm using pilates to assist in physical therapy after a car accident and it helps a lot!! Strength training is great (like lifting) and it helps build heavier bone mass which wards off brittle bones (osteoperosis) but flexibility through stretching and good inner strength & stability through muscle tone and abdominal strength and balance will keep you from getting injured as you place demands on your body.
A word about Pilates though... it AIN'T for sissies! It's a subtle difference between doing the exercises correctly and incorrectly and the best way to get started is with a qualified instructor so you don't hurt yourself and train your muscles to do the wrong thing. The workout can wear a person out but you'll know where every little abdominal muscle is!
[This message has been edited by BuggabooBren (edited 05-26-2003).]
