Today I am feeling emotionally drained. My stump became infected resulting in yet another massive dose of anti-biotics. Added to this we are again being put through the emotional wringer by my son’s ex…….just when you think it’s safe to go into the water and all that!
It’s so frustrating when I try to exercise, even a short daily walk results in me being rendered immobile for god knows how long!
I’m ending this little rant now because I could end up moaning for ever.
Feeling quite low today. It helps that I know the reason, its pain pure and simple. Every time I have an ‘episode’ I vow to cherish the days when I take a step and feel no pain, of course that’s not what happens is it?
I could ramble on and feel more and more sorry for myself but I’m not going to do that. Back to the ice-pack and being a couch potato for a few days.
Back soon xxx
I’m using this title even though I have used it before. I’ve got to admit I am pleasantly surprised that it was October 30th 2013 when I did, but a little sad that yet again my good intentions and resolve to get fit are again thwarted by pain 😞
I’ve been here so many times over the past 40 years since my accident changed my life ( notice I am not saying ruined it, or spoilt it). It just sometimes feels that I continue to pay a price. Admittedly when things are going well you don’t have that thought process, but as you get older, less mobile and more aware of your mortality it’s hard not to feel a ‘bit hard done to’ All I want is to be able to walk my dog for 15 mins every day and not pay the high price of being immobile for days on end afterwards. It’s not my new knee that’s letting me down it’s my stump on my amputated leg – I get a build up of hard skin (despite treating it everyday) the skin cracks and becomes very sore that = immobility! If I don’t try and exercise then my blood pressure becomes volatile, I just don’t know how to manage it.
It is a measure to the strength of the human spirit that I and many many other people in similar situations keep trying. 🌅
I am of course referring to time…it’s a very long time since I could ‘move fast’ I cannot believe its 3 weeks since my last post, however a lot of decisions have been made in that time. I’ll start with a practical one – we are moving house! The past 2 weeks have been spent doing those little jobs that keep getting ‘put off’ We have booked a valuation appointment for next Wednesday so watch this space!
The second decision relates to health – my blood pressure was very high at my last check, I know lack of exercise is a big factor, it always has been because of my physical limitations but since my knee replacement it has been non-existent. Coinciding with Lent I have also decided to cut out alcohol 40 days will be a challenge but I’m on day 10 already – I can do this!
I have also embarked on a walking challenge with our little dog, I am pacing myself and setting little goals each day. I would like to say I feel marvellous, truth is I don’t – but I will, I know I will.
A slight cloud on the horizon is that my lovely daughter needs a knee op – I hope I haven’t passed my dodgy knees onto her, on the bright side I can tell her everything she needs to know about knees!
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