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#102677 - 01/11/07 05:39 AM
acceptance ... or not?
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The Divine Ms M
Registered: 07/07/03
Posts: 4894
Loc: Orange County, California
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I'll start close to the beginning, so those of you who are not totally familiar with this can follow.
In early October, my left hip sort of pulled out when I was dancing. I wasn't even jumping up and down or moving fast, just some low smooth moves and something went SNAP -- didn't hear anything so much as felt it.
One month later, hip was not much healed and I was barely able to walk, when my right foot got all swollen and I couldn't bend my toes at all. Like I had sprained it, except that NOTHING had happened to explain this. So another month of almost not walking.
X-rays show nothing broken. I also had blood tests to see if the cancer had metastasized to the bone. Blood work showed nothing. Osteopenia, which I've had for years, has not advanced to osteoporosis. Basically, both of these problems are due to advancing arthritis.
Right now, hip has low-level ambient pain but that's no biggie. I've regained some mobility but still limping. Some of foot swelling is down, but not all. Toes still stiff. But I'm looking at maybe not being able to dance again, which fires my soul, or hiking which I also love.
At what level do we accept our limitations?
I can visualize me hiking or dancing, but is that realistic if my body continues to degenerate? Is it better to accept, or to keep hoping? I guess I'm not ready to give up yet, but I don't want to delude myself with false optimism.
Thoughts?
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#102681 - 01/11/07 03:28 PM
Re: acceptance ... or not?
[Re: Louisa]
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Registered: 05/24/04
Posts: 6123
Loc: Arizona
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Meredith, I just told my husband that I'm becoming an arthritic old woman. My shoulder and now my left wrist. I've been taking aleve and also doing some Yoga. I've heard that light weight bearing exercises also help.
Sorry you're going through this. It's depressing.
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#102682 - 01/11/07 03:28 PM
Re: acceptance ... or not?
[Re: Louisa]
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Registered: 12/30/05
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I have erosive arthritis.I cannot take antiinflamion drugs due to severe reaction so have to "take things sensibly" There is a time of grief at the loss of what i could do.I was a graceful person and danced. What keeps me going is that when I did these things I was good.I did my best.I dont like when I drop things.....feel frustrated.I think surely I can still hold on to things.Still my hands dont clasp onto things.I would never give in and accept I am not going to regain flexibilty.I have been told this will pass but that I must respect my hands in order not to damage more. Keep possitive...rest well eat sensibly and have faith. Mountain Ash
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#102684 - 01/11/07 11:35 PM
Re: acceptance ... or not?
[Re: Anno]
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Registered: 11/18/05
Posts: 1796
Loc: Daytona Beach, Florida
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I have pain on and off in my lower back and right hip, especially since the elevator malfunction. Sometimes it's debilitating. I love to dance (ballet when younger and I'm still a rocker). But when I try it now sometimes I get hurt and suffer for days. I have accepted that I have a problem. Doesn't mean I don't keep trying every now and then, like when a movie has a great soundtrack and I just can't sit still or I put on some music I like because I miss it so much. I just don't know how people can listen to music and not move. Know your limitations, try it and see what happens, and be willing to accept the consequences. Rock on!
Edited by Saundra (01/11/07 11:36 PM)
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#102685 - 01/12/07 08:39 AM
Re: acceptance ... or not?
[Re: Saundra]
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The Divine Ms M
Registered: 07/07/03
Posts: 4894
Loc: Orange County, California
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Thanks all for your concern and suggestions. I always said I'd go down dancing or fighting. I'm medically aware, eat well, and always exercized. Some days I feel my body has let me down and it can be a bit depressing. I don't like this feeling of fragility. It's as if I'm watching a stranger, like a clock winding down. I'm at 8:45 right now, which is odd because I never understood time before. That would give me to age 65. A psychic told me I'd be here until 89 but he got some other things wrong too. OK, I'm rambling. Yoga might be good. It always seemed too slow before, but might be a new direction for me. Water makes me panic. Does anyone know if accupuncture works for arthritis? It didn't work for my migraines, but I'd be willing to try again if it might help this.
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