Shoulder....Venting

[Crankin]

I really empathize with your frustration, Catrin. It seems like hiking would be OK, but who am I to say? At least it will be nice to know what if anything is wrong.

[Catrin]

I actually do much better with ice cream if I always have GOOD stuff in the freezer. It's much easier to limit myself to a couple of small servings a week (no more than 2 ounces at a time) and I'm not tempted to cheat when I know it's there. Unsure why it works, but it does.

The problem is that I've LOTS of arthritis everywhere, including my neck, feet, and knees (and probably hips). I've had both major foot surgery (to repair tendon tears and a congenital condition), and a very bad fall last year led to knee surgery. Then there is the jacked neck and mountain bike injury that made it much worse and took me off the bike completely. Bit by bit all of my favorite physical activities keep having to go away...but hopefully I only need to take a break from my kettlebells - can't do anything else weight related!

[BikeDutchess]

Having been diagnosed with a SLAP tear (labral tear in the shoulder) myself, I can empathize. My kids keep trying to convince me to have surgery but I just don't know if I want to go through that, or just learn to live with the limitations. Hang in there, Catrin.

[rebeccaC]

gee thanks….now I have to get some salt&straw chocolate peppermint crunch ice cream on the way home……

Sometimes there are clouds in the sky obscuring the sun. Wishing more peaceful moments of being under a spring like sun and less bothersome clouds for you!!!! Btw I recently had a meeting with some wonderful compassionate people at a beautiful stone century+ old Episcopal Church....I left with a sunny peaceful mind ….the wonders of working towards compassion for others to benefit them and ourselves.

[salsabike]

Catrin, I'd go for a walk with you if I could. <3, kiddo.

[emily_in_nc]

Bummer, Catrin. I know how you love your kettlebells. I hope this is only a temporary setback and not a permanent limitation.

[Pax]

Sorry to hear, Catrin, what the hell is it with our bodies, they seemed to work okay for a few decades then BOOM. Very challenging and annoying.

I keep looking for whatever parts of things I can still do, then do those. For instance, as a former hard core weight lifter (can't do that any more) I figured out I can still do hammer curls, modified bench press, and some rowing... so I do those little bits. They utterly pale in comparison to what I used to do, but it's something.