Knee surgery

[Catrin]

I just learned from workman's comp that there will be a financial settlement due to permanent impairment remaining after the surgery and recovery period. On one hand I am better than before the surgery, but far from what I was able to do prior to the fall that precipitated all of this. Considering that I still act like "if I only work harder" I will get over the restrictions - ignoring all evidence to the contrary - this acknowledgement is almost a relief.

[Pax]

Good news, Catrin. Glad you're getting something out of this, might be fun to get some cool hiking poles or a bike toy, show that knee who's boss!

[Catrin]

Good news, Catrin. Glad you're getting something out of this, might be fun to get some cool hiking poles or a bike toy, show that knee who's boss!

Already have poles, and sadly I can't ride any more so no new bike toys...but some new hiking shoes for sure :-)

[Pax]

Already have poles, and sadly I can't ride any more so no new bike toys...but some new hiking shoes for sure :-)

Excellent!

[Crankin]

Buy something really nice....

[emily_in_nc]

That's good to hear, Catrin! New hiking shoes sound like a great plan. :-)

[Catrin]

It's kind of a shame that I just can't use the same shoes for all hiking-related activities. Then again, I think about how bad it gets and then consider what it would be like if I didn't occasionally have the extra resources to purchase what I need to stay active (trying to do so in regular athletic shoes is almost crippling). It makes me think of other women with similar problems who simply don't have the funds for it - ever - and how easy the couch option then becomes. If everything hurts, at what point do you just give up? I'm thankful to be as stubborn as I am but being able to purchase high-tech from time to time makes it easier to take advantage of my stubbornness.