HealingWell
Search Close Search
☰

Making progress one step at a time

Support Forums
>
Lyme Disease
✚ New Topic ✚ Reply
❬ ❬ Previous Thread |Next Thread ❭ ❭
Posted 11/11/2012 1:37 PM (GMT 0)
A message of hope for those of you just starting on your journey to heal. This is a post I wrote for my blog in response to this week's photo challenge, "renewal". Thought it would be great to share my progress and not just my moments of distress . . .

Every walk in the woods or hike for me is a renewal; something I must do to feed my soul . . . not optional. This hike is a milestone for me in my current year-long renewal process of getting my life back from Lyme disease.

In February, our 20 minute walks around the block with our dog were often a struggle from the pain in my knees and overwhelming fatigue. In late March, was my first trip back to my favorite woods walk (a one hour walk followed by a two hour nap to recover). In June, I made it up my first uphill hike, a slow trek up a low mountain in the town we live in which would normally take 30 minutes to summit. In September, my doctor challenged me to take a longer hike. Yesterday, was my second trip up Mt. Major, a 70 minute hike up. I was tired yesterday and then needed an afternoon nap. But, I am healing one step at a time. I have some distance yet to cover but I am so grateful to be well on my way. (The link to my blog is below in my signature if you would like to see the photo of the summit.)
Posted 11/11/2012 2:32 PM (GMT 0)
Hi there,

How wonderful that you're feeling so much better--your blog is truly inspirational,thank you so much for sharing!

I, too, am progressing,when I get impatient with myself because it's not going as fast as I would like ,my children look at me and say" Baby steps,Mum, don't forget,baby steps"

We have to celebrate every step that takes us closer to becoming that person that we once were.

May your healing process continue to be so positive and once more thank you for sharing,it's very important that our members who are just starting out on this difficult journey can read about such successful outcomes.

Best wishes

Tickled
Posted 11/11/2012 4:20 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for your kind words tickled. I definitely have had months that I wasn't sure if I was coming or going.

Being able to walk further and hike further are really good reminders for me of how far I have come.

Now if I can just get my brain back! LOL!
Posted 11/11/2012 4:37 PM (GMT 0)
Congratulations on your progress, Garfield!! Woo hoo!!! turn
Posted 11/12/2012 1:36 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks, traveler! It really is something to celebrate.
Posted 11/12/2012 1:31 PM (GMT 0)
I actually think we should celebrate all of our little victories!! I mean, why not?? We've worked hard for them and each victory means we are that much closer to getting our life back!

When my memory started functioning again, I really did want to throw a party....I just wasn't sure if anyone would come to a "Welcome Back, Memory" party! LOL!! They might figure out that I couldn't remember their names for that whole time!! LOL! smilewinkgrin
Posted 11/12/2012 7:31 PM (GMT 0)
Oh boy! I WOULD come to that - but it would probably confuse the non-Lymies in the crowd. How about I can consistently write in coherent sentences with the right words party? I'm looking forward to that one too. LOL!
Posted 11/12/2012 8:57 PM (GMT 0)
:/ I'm still having trouble with the "consistently" part of that! LOL! I often spell words backwards still, besides the 'all the right letters, just in the wrong place' thing! I'd come to your party if you come to mine!!! Giggle! smilewinkgrin
Posted 11/12/2012 9:29 PM (GMT 0)
Ih ETERH,

too,I can come ? OLL

Tickled
Posted 11/12/2012 9:52 PM (GMT 0)
!esruoc fO

LOL!
✚ New Topic ✚ Reply