How to make it as a Spiney.

William Garza

One step at a time..
Everytime.

Carry on!

dilauro

One step forward , never backward

dazc

well, sometimes the steps are pretty small and they're more of a hobble, but never give up and never give in.
We should write "12 steps" for dealing with chronic pain. everyone else has them, why shouldn't we? (there is some group on the internet called  "chronic pain anonymous"  but their 12 steps are just a rehash of the original AA ones. 
Anyone in?

Marybogie

I'd love to see something like this!

William Garza

Pain managment is a Process for one.
Partly

Learning to live with it
Function with it
Learning about it..got that backwards

Learning how to communicate\talk to your doctor in non emotionaly driven terms about your pain

Managing the Modes.

Medicine
Therapys...at home and what prescribed

Psycholgical.
Not everyone is equipped to handle pain emotionally.
A.onset
B.theraputic stage
C. Chronic pain stage

Spiritual.
Church,or other organization
A.seeking councel with traditional operator
B. Relying on experience
C. Social support

Physical.
Taking care of yourself
A. Ongoing excersizes
B. Work\home\social habits
C. Sleep managment.

Mind\\Body\Spirit are inextricably intertwined.
Once out of balance a new center must be established.

Mindfulness
"The Blend"
Sleep depravation must be addressed.
Constant backround pain must be addressed
Mobility limits
Lifestyle limits
Dietary limits..opiates play hell with the lower digestive process..poopie issues are important.

Social
The loss of...
Family
Friends
Self image because of...

Self Motivation
Following advice
Giving\taking

Finding a New Center
Lifestyle Changes
A.job
B.money
C.family.

A very important issue is support.
Often it goes away or has been non existent.

Coping with hostile psychsocial issues due to ongoing pain.
Self motivation
Self image when there is none

Suffering....
Pain is inevitable...many live in a state of denial..as if this is only temporary and an inconvenience...
A.wont change lifestyle to quit hurting themselves
B.denial

THIS is where the Stages of Grief are..

End of Part 1.

William Garza

Part 2.

The 5 or 7 stages are gone through here
In a complex jumble of emotional,spiritual and physical turmoil.

Suffering..is optional.
A.Recognizing suffering
    a.1. Coping
B. What to do with stages
Grief,anger,frustration,barganing etc

Recognizing what your going through
Acknowledging your going through
Moving on

Offer stories here
This is not a fairy tail.
Not everyone lives happy ever after
But they do live with themselves,in the world...

Thats a small humble synopsis...there is more..
Pretty sure 12 steps are there
But this is a Human Condition
There is always more to the story.

Nature\Nurture
Life ex\inexperience
Training(civil...military)

This is a process..not a destination with waypoints and milestones.
That..is a dangerous perception..I have beat this!!! Then you sneeze ...

Youll recognize you have progressed

dazc

HAH! 10 laps around the track (about 2500 yards) at the whopping speed of 4.15 kph. I even managed 3 laps without a cane before my leg went numb and I had to pick it up again.
William- come on out here- its only 92 degrees F. 
I look back at my post from Aug17, when I asked for instructions on how to get out of bed despite the pain, I'm like "wow".
Hope I didn't overdo it - but I ain't gonna give in. Not in my lexicon.
Thanks for  all the support, have a good weekend.

William Garza

Thats in the Plans
Long term..
the Via Francigena.
First the GR 65

dazc

The way of ST James?

William Garza

At 1200 km and 90 day schengen visa, its around 13 km a day..
64 sleeps and a day approx for the GT 65
Geneva to Finesterre.

The Francigena goes from Canterbury(i think) to Rome, then one hop over toward Isreal.
That would be book worthy

William Garza

dazc said:

The way of ST James?

Yes Sir.many routes.
The original..traditional,is St.John Pied de Port
500 miles.
The route ill realistically attempt 1st

It is there
I am Spiney..