Friday, July 29, 2022

A long and winding road.



 
After my surgeries, I made a few goals. 

 First I wanted to ride my bike by July 1, 2022, then I wanted to get strong, and I also wanted to lose weight and finally, I wanted to engage in nature every day.

Ready for my first time on the bike in three years, as I walked down the stair to the cellar, I  got  nauseous and thought I was going to throw up.. It was all nerves and fears. I did not throw up and I rode my bike 1 mile round trip. The ride did not last long, but did it before the 4th, second trip I rode my bike farther and went 3.3 miles round trip. Two days ago, I walked and rode my bike to Newburyport and back home...at least 6.3 miles. I rod the street and sections of two of the 3 bike trails in town. I rested on the waterfront and talked to strangers and felt the cool sea breeze on my back.

Yes, I am getting strong. But still anytime my sciatic nerve calls, I get very depressed. No advance warning. No time to sit down or prepare an escape route. Step by step I get my old self back and invent my new self.   


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