Let me first say, I am not looking for sympathy when I thought about writing this blog, but just to acknowledge that I know what pain and hurt is, and I to send anyone who has gone through pain like I experienced this year that I am send YOU the sympathy to you. We ALL have periods in our life when we go through physical or mental pain. usually with me it was either one or the other, but seldom was is both at the same time. I have always considered myself a pretty strong person that pretty much could handle just about anything that was thrown at me. Of course it was hard but I managed to handled it. I also realize I know people who have experienced A LOT more than I have, and I am in awe of them. I am a religious man and I don't believe God is a vengeful God, but sometimes I think he/she will remind you to be kinder and be more loving to others. Maybe I have slipped there. I apologize to anyone I may have offended. I am truly sorry.
In this year I was diagnosed with colon cancer in January, had surgery to remove the cancer in February, had a port surgically implanted in my chest for chemo infusions performed twice a week, gone through chemo therapy to get rid of any leftover cancer for 6 months, took time off to go on a trip to Africa (which wore me out, but I was NOT going to miss that), had the port removed in August, and then in September (the final straw) fell on our concrete floor and crack or broke 3 or 4 vertebra in my lower back. That final diagnoses will come after tomorrow when I have a MRI. Seems like Harrold is not a very good shepherd of his body.
The back thing came the morning after I criticized Trump for using a presidential plane to transport Charlie Kirk back to Phoenix for burial and was hammered for that. But that is FREEDOM OF SPEECH, like what we all have that right. I WAS NOT critical of guns of his (Kirk) religion, but the abuse of using taxpayer tax dollars for transporting a friend of the president. That is all.
Anyway, This is the explain why I have missed some blog times, not for sympathy. I would like the reach out to the people who found out about the fall and wished me well. thank you. So if I miss a few more just to let you know the back does take some wind out of my sails after sitting in front of the computer for a while, but modern day meds does help. Have a good day and take care with both feet on the floor and not on your back.
Hang in there Harold. You can do this. Last Dec I had a bad car wreck. An uninsured driver who was driving an uninsured suv ran a red light, totaled my car and I spent 3 days in the hospital and 1 month in a nursing home. After much physical therapy and lots of pain I AM BACK!!! When I go to the store etc I do still use my walker, but I use a cane around home. I can still do my housework and I CAN STILL WORK IN MY GARDEN. YAAAY. I am 78 years old and I AM NOT GIVING IN! PERSISTANCE and exercise!
ReplyDeleteStay strong Harrold. You can do this!