Accepting "No Cure"

[Bryan B]

Harpoon said:

Finding limitations you didn't have before is frustrating to no end... You really should be able to do it, your mind is screaming that you can, but when you actually try your body says, "no way, no how!" and that's hard to take.

Well said Harpoon. I think coming to terms with limitations and not letting them get you down is the key to moving on with life. I'm still struggling with this, but if getting my wires removed doesn't relieve my pain I'm going to have to find a way to move on with my life and do the best I can with the cards I've been dealt. Not an easy task...

 

[gijanet]

Just sending hugs and prayers...........

Just sending hugs and prayers...........

I am so sorry that I don't have any tricks up my sleeve for you, or even something profound and inspirational to say, but I do want you to know that you will be in our prayers. Sending hugs, too.............

 

[Abbanabba]

Harpoon -
Like yourself, I also "force" myself to keep as active as I can (..although, I have to admit I had to give up stairs quite some time ago ..). I try to go for a 10-20 min walk each day. I might not go very fast, but I figure I should try to keep in shape as much as possible (..and like Harry, I also don't have a car, so there's not much choice in the matter!..).

The frustration sure is the kicker. I HATE that I slow everyone else down. On Saturday my partner and I went up to the mountains and I convinced myself I could take a walk up part of a track. HA!!! I made it about 500 metres then had to turn around and come back. Three years ago I could have done that without even breaking a sweat. Sunday I was so exhausted from it that I couldn't even muster the engergy to watch everyone else go play touch rugby (..already knew I'd never be able to join in..) so I ended up staying at home having an Anna-Nanna-Nap

Anyway, I'll quit hijacking Kim's thread with my tale of woe (sorry!). You (and Harry) just really struck a chord.

A : )