Blog 15
My name is Wylie, and I'm your PainPAL.
Two Years later ...
At some point during my last entry, I lost confidence in myself and my reason for writing this Blog I've entitled, PainPAL. Thus, when I wrote my next entry that December of 2018, I left it unpublished. It still sits in my folder actually, awaiting my next move. Ahh, blogging!
So why am I back here now?
Well, I've had my left knee replaced for one thing! Last November 2019, as a matter of fact, the entire left knee received it's new 'metal' ... and since the surgery, of course, COVID 19 made its appearance. YUCK! Yuck! YUCK! Did I say YUCK?!!!
And yes, my recovery has totally been delayed as a result because I can't go anywhere to rehab, nor meet with a Physical Therapist either, who will assist in the rehab. I've had to regain my movement and 120 degrees of flexion on my own. And as anyone with a new or partially new joint will tell you ... that's the really, REALLY Painful part of the Recovery process, is regaining flexion.
I've reached 110 degrees, so I'm told (and that's good enough for the doctors ... again, so I'm told). I can ride a bike and climb stairs slowly ... in other words I can bend the knee :) And my restrictions are off now too! But yes, regaining the flexion was excruciating. But Pain is something I'm a little more used to now, than say, 20 years ago ... though I still don't always handle it well. Then again, that IS why I'm your PainPAL ... and so?!!
Also, another milestone approaches: this coming January is 20 YEARS since the injury of my knees.
Yeah, that's another YUCK. For sure. But then I wouldn't be writing this, nor would my life journey be what it is either. It's a long story, for another time/blog though.
Just now I'd really like to welcome you back and thank you for reading this blog!!
My plans for the Blog are simple, and my Goal is really to delve into how I'm handling Chronic Pain, rather than the Pain handling me, and share that journey with you.
I'll write a PainPAL Blog again each month (hopefully -- honestly, that's even ambitious for me, because it IS difficult to confront the Pain, ie. think about it and write about it too!) ... and keep you up to date on my rehab process, etc... and how I'm handling my day to day, working with the new knee and the continued Chronic Pain (besides the Left knee replacement, I still have issues with the partially replaced Right knee of 2012, causing irregular shock waves of a sort), including my trials with exercising, diets, daily routine and habits, etc...
Ahh, Life!! SO Wonderfully difficult isn't it?!!
We ALL know Chronic Pain sucks, but managing the Pain is Super Key. And yet, there IS NOT a One Size Fits All, Super Chronic Pain management KEY. You have to learn to adapt, and learn what are good questions to ask, and who are the 'right' people to ask those questions of too. PLUS, it's super helpful to have a Support System.
I'll try to maintain an encouraging tone, but life and my journey isn't always sunshine and morning dew! Life's more like a roller-coaster actually, and honestly, without my Faith in Jesus Christ, I wouldn't be sharing this blog with you. So you'll also be getting a dose of Spirituality in this Blog too ... so be aware of that too!
Let me close by reminding you to VOTE.
I've already mailed in my ballot, about a week or two ago, I forget at the moment. But as I'm sure you're aware, this is a MOST IMPORTANT Election. I'm also going to ask you to VOTE for Joe Biden.
I'm not going to beat around the bush: 225,000 Americans are DEAD on Donald Trump's watch. And Trump has no plan, except to let the Covid Virus ravage our country out-of-control, until there's a vaccine. That plan will lead to Millions of Americans DYING. I have NO Idea WHY Trump won't fight the Virus, like we fight the Wild-Fires here in California.
No one in their right mind would just let a Wild-Fire Rage and Rage without trying to control it and fight it to SAVE People Lives especially. So then, WHY would you let a Global COVID Pandemic Rage through America Un-Controlled without trying to FIGHT IT, thereby SAVING LIVES???????????
That's WHY I ask you to VOTE for Joe Biden! < #BidenHarris2020 >
The 2020 Election is next week Amazingly!! I'm praying that Americans will do one another a solid, and Vote For Joe Biden!! I'M RIDEN With BIDEN ... an I'm excited for a Future that's finally free of the Trump Lies and Drama. That's what I'm praying for: a RETURN to honor, honesty, integrity and civility, a FOCUS on doing what's Right for Our Country rather than one's Political Party, and a REVIVAL of our collective Vision, in choosing an America guided by the Constitution and American Values!!
We NEED to be able to Trust one another. And I hope you'll trust in me, as I give you honest reflections in this PainPAL Blog.
Thanks so much for your support!! Please feel free to share this blog with your friends. Of course, word of mouth is super important ... but I only ask you to share the blog if you read something you think will be of help or inspiration to a friend or family member. In the end, we need to Love and support one another NOW More Than Ever!!
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Thanks again for reading my Blog! and Welcome BACK! I'm happy you're here!
My name is Wylie, and I'm your PainPAL.
Please feel free to comment, or contact me directly: wylieway@gmail.com
