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Re-Post: What are Your Favorite Anecdotes for Chronic Pain?
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@loriesco Oh dear. I understand and empathize what happened to you. But guess what? I will be 90 years old in April. Think I had better to stick to the minimally invasive stuff. I didn't experience difficulty in standing and walking until about 3 years ago. In March 2023 I was still walking around all over Paris. Can't do that any more. But am blessed for being able to do it for so long.
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@jackiet yes one’s age and condition (like heart strength) can make a difference. And the ability to work the muscles so recovery can happen. We have to be real about these things. I guess life teaches us that we have to be able to move into different things. For me change was never easy. It just comes faster as time goes quicker. Acceptance may be the key. I noticed I really enjoy TCM old movies from the 20s and 30s now. Caught one with Marlene Dietrich last night playing Catherine the great. I certainly enjoyed putting the easy chair up and indulging myself watching the entire movie without moving! What amazing costumes she had! Yes, complete distraction and total enjoyment of the moment. When I was younger, I would’ve never given myself that privilege!
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Congratulations! What a remarkable achievement--reaching 86 and still being able to walk around Paris at that age! ...and it's amazing you know how to use a computer and navigate the internet. (Most of my friends in their 80s are completely tech-challenged and many can't even use a cell phone.) What is your secret?
Here's to you:
George's Wife
P.S. George has been in utter misery all day due to lower back pain, depression and anxiety. (He is 83 and has mixed dementia.) The only thing that make him smile is when I play French marches (like the one in the above link) for him. He taught French history at a university, was fluent in French and lived in Paris twice for several years at a time.