Let’s say I can relate. What I’ve been finding is that it’s ok (well, necessary) to say no to things a lot of the time and try not to push myself beyond what helps recovery, however much I want to. And be in no rush. Take good care of yourself.
Hi Michelle. Sorry to hear about your travails. I spent most of last year as a victim of chronic pain, and after various examinations, I was able to have a year end surgery which, with fairly intense (for a 74 year old) post op therapy, solved my issues. Debilitating injury and pain makes it tough to focus the mind but if you can manage it, convalescence can be a blessing in disguise. A great help to me was my subscription to the Criterion Channel. And books. Lots of ‘em, which you’ve already prescribed for yourself. I’ll suggest London Falling, by Patrick Radden Keefe, a “true crime” story with real depth. Hang in there!
Thanks for the sympathy, Chuck. A Criterion Channel subscription is a fantastic idea. And I put London Falling on hold at the library. You know, I’m not in much pain, so I’m looking forward to everything my mind can accomplish in this downtime.
>(in Bahia, I once lost a 30-minute recording of Carlinhos Brown pretending to be a DJ, introducing various Brazilian music to his imaginary U.S. listeners)<
Take care of yourself. I find sometimes that injury or illness can actually lead to new insights or growth. Best wishes.
Wishing you a speedy recovery. I know how hard it must be for you to stay still!
Best wishes for a complete recovery!
I'vve rehabed two hip replacements and a shoulder replacement, and I'm thus sympathetic, but in the end, it was all worth it. At 84, I prevailed.
I'm reading Gary Shteyngart's Our Country Friends, happy that I wasn't included in their retreat.
All the best to you...Killer injury and double killer rehab...I imagine this means no swimming....
Keep swinging....you'll learn a lot
Let’s say I can relate. What I’ve been finding is that it’s ok (well, necessary) to say no to things a lot of the time and try not to push myself beyond what helps recovery, however much I want to. And be in no rush. Take good care of yourself.
Thanks, Bob. Take care yourself.
Love the book recs.
I’ll keep them coming. 🙂
Hi Michelle. Sorry to hear about your travails. I spent most of last year as a victim of chronic pain, and after various examinations, I was able to have a year end surgery which, with fairly intense (for a 74 year old) post op therapy, solved my issues. Debilitating injury and pain makes it tough to focus the mind but if you can manage it, convalescence can be a blessing in disguise. A great help to me was my subscription to the Criterion Channel. And books. Lots of ‘em, which you’ve already prescribed for yourself. I’ll suggest London Falling, by Patrick Radden Keefe, a “true crime” story with real depth. Hang in there!
Thanks for the sympathy, Chuck. A Criterion Channel subscription is a fantastic idea. And I put London Falling on hold at the library. You know, I’m not in much pain, so I’m looking forward to everything my mind can accomplish in this downtime.
>(in Bahia, I once lost a 30-minute recording of Carlinhos Brown pretending to be a DJ, introducing various Brazilian music to his imaginary U.S. listeners)<
OMG! Lost gold!!! Speedy recovery Michelle
Yep, that loss still hurts.