Dogma;

Please take it slowly...this from someone who is hell bound to be the fastest stroke recovery ever...listen to your body, and your brain. I have on several occasions pushed it just a little too far lately and have ended up going slightly backwards and not forward. I even tried to climb up on my trainer and only fell and cut my head and eyebrow wide open. I have come to accept the fact that I am sick and need time (and patience) to heal!! Most stroke victims do not make it half as far as I have, most cord surgeries don't get on recumbents 2 weeks post-op either. We are strong women indeed!!

Corsair; It has been my experience that women have a much higher pain tolerance than men...but they also are not very forthcoming with info. regarding their level of pain. If I had my choice in my next life I would come back as a black woman because it has been my experience that they are the strongest of all human species!!

karen
ranting...wanting to be in Sadies group