Trying to take a positive path. Joined this community to find like minded poeple who will understand me & help me gain more knowledge about the choices still to make. Looking for a safe place to try this out, rather than random web searches. Also i dont feel like i am "bothering" people here. Family & friends have been there for me but i dont want to overburden them. Usually very independent, infact i am usually, "the helper". So a change in role for me, still feels strange & at times i get irritated by my neediness. So many new feelings, feel like still got a long vway to go emotionally. But hay! ! am here & i have started on my path. That feels good.
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Ruth this is very deep & clever stuff. I saw it earlier today but have spent some time thinking about it before replying.
Brings to mind Existential philosophy.
You are right we just get relaxed about our precious life extension.
Also the little things in life seem to be more important & valued. Time with family, friends, sunsets, moonlight, rainbows, sunshine, dog playing, music, relaxing bath, fragrance, good moments.
Why would we want to conquer/change the world when such simple things bring immense pleasure & meaning to our lives.
Been trying to work out why life feels so hard at moment.Post op pain has hit a becalmed moment in recovery. Not getting better & soon pain levels back up if do much of owt.
Have been taking on more activity both physically & mentally, more outings with folks, helping folks, going to support group, more of lot of stuff. Trying to practice for return to work.
Maybe that it, perhaps taking on too much to fast?
Physios tell me need to plan heavy activities with breaks - not my way of carrying on til all tasks done, no matter how long it takes. I like to get stuff done, not have it hanging round for ages, days or whatever. Do it, get it out way, move on to next task - or ten!
Yet another adjustment to my life I suppose? Just that at minute I am fed up of having to make adjustments.
Yes tell myself this is the little battle compared to few months ago. Am I reaching the anger stage?
Maybe I am just tired & will feel better if rest a while. But when back at work won't be these having a rest opportunities, it's all a bit full on at work.
Demonstration at support group of Swiss ball or exercise ball. I have mobility problems on side where surgery so not able to swim, tried but just got too cold as it the swimming that keeps circulation going & we have one cold pool in this town.
Well I only got as far as sitting on the ball but slightest movement is exercise. It the most fun, I cant jog, use machines & so on. But I can sit on this ball. So pleased to have found form of exercise that can do. Can progress to doing other exercises on ball, long way off that level at present. Comes with DVD. Still to watch that. This will help me loose some of this weight & tone up in way can actually do.
I've got one of those, but I haven't been brave enough to sit on it fully yet, not sure I've inflated it enough and I'm convinced the little plug will ping out. I joined a ladies gym to day - 30 minute cycle twice a week.
Thats good that you joined Gym, what ever way we can increase our activity level is good. You would have laughed if seen me trying to blow ball up. Like you I'm scared about bursting it. Though it says it burst proof.
I measured up side of my kitchen cupboard to right height for ball & put some tape there. So as it expand I knew when to stop. Then got a spatula, (cos it only straight thing could quickly find) so could measure across ball to cupboard to keep eye on it's height.
Had to do it in 2 stages, cos using the pump wore me out! LOL. Had lunch break half way.
Physio told me to place it in a corner, so it not run/roll away.
But I need help to lower myself on to it cos mobility,back & other problems. So I use it in kitchen where can use work tops as hand holds to get on & off it. LOL Got absolutely no fitness level.
Plus I have to keep telling the dog "leave" or he bite it, thinks it new toy for him. LOL.
