stress relief?

as some of you may have read i had a biopsy and got stitches - so my doctor told me no running, no eliptical machine, no stepper, no squats, no lunges, no lifting weights, NO EXERCISE period! she said that the spot in my back where the stitches are can get pulled during exercise and the last thing i want is to tear it open - i am totally bummed out that i can't do anything until the 26th when the stitches come out.....i am totally stressed right now - not even stressed i guess more anxious because we dont expect to find out about the offer we made on a house for at least a month and of course i cant stop thinking about it - and also the wedding - i cant wait for that either - oh and of course im worrying about my biopsies that i had done, and im worrying about bills too - usually going to the gym or working out at home takes my mind off of things for a little bit - and because im not working out i feel guilty about all the crap i am eating - usually i say no big deal i'll just burn it off at the gym - but since i can't i'm worried i am going to blow up in the next two weeks - i've eaten so much fast food and ive been doing lots of late night snacking on ice cream, cookies, chips - you name it i ate it this week any ideas for stress relief? i feel like i dont know what to do with myself.....usually i complain about getting to the gym but now that i 'CAN'T' go all i want to do is go there

Dont know if its considered exercise but sex relieves a lot of stress for me

What about taking a long hot bath and just trying to relax

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Posted by cherish83

Dont know if its considered exercise but sex relieves a lot of stress for me

What about taking a long hot bath and just trying to relax

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i cant take a bath no soaking allowed because of the stitches!

yeah i was thinking we'll just have to have tons and tons of sex

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Posted by emomma17

I had the same situation with my biopsy on my shoulder I couldn't do anything for 3 weeks it was horrible...but i was allowed to go walking! So do you think you can take the dog for a nice walk it is beautiful out today too! I know anxious wise it can make you crazy to not be able to be active sine it is your stress reliever but I don't see how walking will do anything, not power walking but leisurely?

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thats a great idea, to go for a walk. Try to go to the boardwalk at Jones Beach or in Long Beach. I walk the boardwalk everyday and just the peacefulness of the beach and other people relaxing, totally relaxes me too.

SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX!!!

seriously that helps but also,

Meditation..deep breathing in a quiet room to clear your mind.

EAT HEALTHY!! You will stress out more if you are eating badly!!!!

How about a nice long walk?

ETA: Like many of the girls said, sex IS a good stress reliever!