finally-no more sloshing and another step forward

[marni]

to answer various questions. Yes I am done with the drain game and the front and the back of the wound are healing together.

I have always worn a sports bra, even when I weighed a lot more than I do now, at least since I got out of college. Of course in these days of breast the size to two fried eggs sliding towards the belly button, I go without a bra all together some of the time, never when I rode though. The I always have on a sports bra, a wicking underlayer, and a jersey, and these days arm covers to protect my arms .

I will take a look at the athleta and title 9 stuff. The trainer was the one who mentioned the change in posture so I'm confident he will be on the ball as far as exercises and stretches.

For some reason this feels like a maor step forward mentally as much as physically.

marni

[OakLeaf]

Congratulations on being done with that, and hoping the rehab goes well.

I really wish you were getting more support, even though you're on the road forward now. I wonder if your being such a trooper about this, encourages people to take advantage of you and discount what you're going through.

I'll mind my own business about that now. Unless maybe, hearing how much it upsets me, is the impetus you need ...

[marni]

It's true I have very little support, I am being a trooper because I refuse to sit and have a pity party. I am basically (aside from husband and family) a solitary person, I have a few very close friends none of whom live near by, and a few acquaintances from my other life as a hand spinner and weaver, but even when I asked for help, no one stepped forward. Even the ACS phone voluteer who promised to call and see how I was doing has yet to be heard from.

The last couple of weeks have been harder because 90 year old resident FIL has been having breathing issues and we have been hitting the doctor frequently which is always an exciting 3 or 4 hour experience. Now that he is on a nebulizer perhaps things will quiet down to a normal rut again.

I am on the road forward and will persist. I am if nothing else a stubborn bloody minded individual, and maybe eventually the temps will drop to somewhere doable for actual riding in less than triple digits.

Obviously some days go better than others. Today the trainer asked me if I felt like I might want to try and run a 5 k in November. I have never run in my life, and for years have been afraidd of reinjuring the knee with missing ligament and little cartilege, but I have enough faith is his skill as a trainer that if he says he thinks I can do it, I probably can. It will make a new challenge .

Thanks for caring.

marni

[OakLeaf]

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[Blueberry]

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[ladyicon]

Marnii, good to hear that you are healing, and even better that you are not having a pity party for yourself. Go and ride your bike and heal your mind. Congrats.

[chryss]

OK, I hope you know that already: You don't have to be superwoman all the time. However impressive that is! I do hope you have some support and no compunction making use of it, and I'm very glad you're on the mend. All the best for your recovery!