If it ain't one thing,
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it's a 'nother.
Seems the small stumbling blocks, literally, with stroke are often what impedes our recovery. Which in turn affects our attitude and optimism in all this mess. I suppose I need to accept that it is going to be that way. It's difficult to reserve the expectation of the other shoe dropping when I'm in the midst of having a small high of progress and hope of enjoying things in a small way. But then, I tend to be very gung-ho and might bring some of this down on myself.
Recently, I'd been enjoying walks outdoors. It felt great and I was getting much needed exercise.So, naturally, my 'good' knee develops a problem.Bursitis from overuse and walking badly. It's put those walks and much else, on hold. Clunk goes that shoe. Last year it was seizures. It doesn't take much to halt working on recovery in a way you feel passionate about.. In the scheme of the stroked;I have little to complain about. I met one guy fighting cancer and trying to recover and quite a few others with broken bones to contend with along with stroke. I'm just remarking, not complaining.I know life was like this prestroke, but it takes far less now, to take the wind from of my sails.
Perspective, perspective, I'm trying to regain it and not be childish about how things don't go my way. The rehab gym usually takes care of that for me. I'll be able to go back tomorrow, I think, after a hiatus due to the knee. It'll all be put in the proper light then, surrounded by many people contending with far greater challenges than stroke
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Now, back to your regularly scheduled program.
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