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@rwinney, I have had this hypothetical conclusion for some time now as I observe where the neuropathy pain starts and what it takes to stop it. I think about hanging face down in a sling over the hospital bed for several days with a concussion the size of an avocado on my head, and various scratches and pains here and there. When the neuro clinician visited, he was very concerned about the issues I would run into later in life. I was about 27 at the time and the future always seemed bright and full of joy. He told me to be very careful and to take care of my neck. He warned me that I needed to wear the neck brace so I wouldn't have to have neck surgery later. You guessed it.....I had neck surgery later.
I nodded to his comments and set up a faculty volley ball tournament as soon as he left the room. What do you call that? Stupid? Ignorant? Stubborn? All of the above?
When I see young people taking risks for themselves and others with COVID, I remember my arrogance and know-it-all attitude. I really didn't pay much attention to reality and did not honor medical knowledge.
And I know you want to know if I played volleyball the next week or so. Of course, I did. I was young and everything could be fixed.
Thanks for your kindness. 90% of this was just my own fault. 10% was also my fault but I didn't know it.
Good night...........
Chris
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@artscaping @rwinney Ah Chris! The ignorance and joy of youth!!!! Would you trade a thing you have done? Nah, probably not. Your memories of your past fill you with joy and passion. And reading your escapades is so heart warming. My love to you, lady. We pay for what we do, and sometimes, even when we do nothing bad, SHIT HAPPENS anyway. Right, Rachel???? Gotta go rest. Love, Lori Renee
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@artscaping Chris - You speak the undeniable truth. And no doubt in my mind you played that volleyball game! You GO girl! 💪🏼
As a mother of 2 athletes, and wife of 1 athletic husband who've had multiple concussions, head gashes, stitches, broken noses, shattered elbow, SVT, migraine, sprained ankles, broken foot, shin splints, torn ACL and meniscus (hmmm...am I forgetting anything else?) and still played sports....I GET IT. Not to mention, my mother who at 28 was hit broad side on her motorcycle by an 18 year old coming out of his high school parking lot, foot lose and fancy free. Youth is precious, daring, courageous and yes, invincible at times but, not immune to cause and effect.
Mindfulness teaches that we live in the moment. Part of that is seizing the moment, stupid as it may be, which you did. And I bet you have incredible memories from the fun times while you were young, active and enjoyed the hell out of life! 😁
I'm sorry for how you suffer as a result. Life can be one big hindsight cant it? Hey, look on the bright side...you notice I didnt include myself in any of the demonstrated fun up top? That's because yours truly was never active or involved in things that could hurt me. NEWS FLASH...here I sit with neuropathy anyway. Go figure.
It makes my heart happy to hear of your fun times, back in the day. I can just imagine your spunk, grit and tenacity!! It shines through to this day, even if a duller version, you still got it Chris. 😊 Be well and have a restful evening.
Rachel