Wish me luck-climbing Stone Mountain again

Good luck!

Congrats Chinamomto2 for getting out there and hiking, and I hope you have a good time. I am a hiker as well but I am limited to the warmer months up here in the white mountains of NH, at the far end of the Appalachian mountain range from you. The ski resorts are opening up here for Thanksgiving and without proper gear for traction on ice and snow, the mountains are not accessible here for most hikers ... so I am jealous. I've done lots of short family hikes as well as more serious mountain climbing and I like both equally.

Yeah, the rocky outcrops on the summit can be of concern as there are no trees to dash into when you gotta go to the bathroom. So, its certainly good to make sure you are set bathroom-wise before getting to the top and out of the trees. Although the summits up here are littered with fractured piles of boulders and rocks (thanks to the glaciers), so it is easy to find a secluded place to go to the bathroom above the trees just a little off trail (provided you have toilet paper haha). You might not be so lucky down south though.

Well, I made it!  MUCH more enjoyable experience than last time, although I did have toilet paper in my bag just in case I had to stop.  At least I could've hidden somewhere if necessary.  It's not a big mountain by any stretch, but it gets steepish towards the top and when we were there today, I couldn't believe how fast I had to climb that thing last time just to make it to a bathroom.  It was a beautiful day so I was very glad that I did it;  it seems like too often I don't do very physical things anymore, even though I used to love walking, hiking, biking, etc.  Even simple things like jumping rope w/ my kids or my students can make me uncomfortable.  I've been avoiding things that jostle the insides too much, but walking works pretty well.  I'm trying to make myself do more of the things that I love even when I don't feel 100%, since I rarely feel 100%.  I hate that my colon issues and previous pelvic issues have robbed me of so much fun. 

Chinamom

Chinamomto2 said...
I'm trying to make myself do more of the things that I love even when I don't feel 100%, since I rarely feel 100%. I hate that my colon issues and previous pelvic issues have robbed me of so much fun.

Awesome, that's what you should be doing just getting out there and doing the things that you love. Just ease into it at first, walking, biking, or hiking and choose an area you are familiar with. And press yourself to go a little further each time.

During a flare, I was hiking, kayaking, and camping as I don't let anything stop me from doing what I love. I always had tp with me and these activities are outside in remote locations, so if I had to go I'd dash out into bushes or woods and do so.

Summerstorm,  my ability to run up it was strictly due to the fact that it was either that, or have an accident.  Yesterday, when I didn't feel the urge and knew an accident was NOT imminent, there is NO WAY  I could've run up it.  We have a season pass (which we lucked into for free!) so we go every now and then and walk it--there are always a lot of people running it.  It was really really beautiful yesterday-the fall leaves are still colorful and it was a clear sky, just before sunset.  So pretty. I really appreciated it even more because I felt WELL and wasn't constantly worried about a bathroom.  We even took the train ride around the mountain, which is about 30 minutes, and I didn't have to worry about needing to stop the train, which they won't do probably unless it is really an emergency.  Last time, I was scared to ride the train.  If nothing else, the UC really makes me appreciate these little things that might otherwise be taken for granted.

Chinamom

I'd never think of climbing a mountain. You'll do just fine! Enjoy the challenge.

It's great you're feeling so much better.
q

Quincy, I have no doubt that I am feeling better after taking your (and a few others) advice about rectal meds.  I'd been doing the canasa suppositories, but called and got an rx for Rowasa enemas.  They have made a HUGE difference.  I am a believer now, for sure.  It just makes sense, treating from both ends.  And really, the unpleasantness of it is really no big deal and definitely worth it to feel well enough to do some of the things that I love. 

Chinamom

we rode the train when we went also. And when we got on they announced that the train will not be stopping for any reason. And then, the train stopped, twice, for what seemed like absolutely no reason! No one got off, no one got on, there were no animals on the track. It was really random!
My friend and I took our sons, a 7 and 8 year old boy, on what my husband said was a vacation, lol. And we didn't do the sky lift thing, my friend is the only one who isn't afraid of heights and she didn't want to go alone. I would have walked up it if I were by myself, but I wasn't dragging those two boys along, plus mine had strep throat!
Random, but was the snow thing open?